Join us at FabCon Atlanta from March 16 - 20, 2026, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.
Register now!Get Fabric Certified for FREE during Fabric Data Days. Don't miss your chance! Request now
Is there a way to disable the "Publish" button within Power BI Desktop for Report Server? We have both a on prem Report Server and cloud service, but would like for them to be independant. Right now it appears you can publish to the service through the Desktop for Report Server.
Solved! Go to Solution.
That is not currently possible. Anyone can download both versions of Power BI Desktop. If at all, this setting should be enforced at the service level.
That is not currently possible. Anyone can download both versions of Power BI Desktop. If at all, this setting should be enforced at the service level.
I suggest there should be an option to "DISABLE"
Check out the November 2025 Power BI update to learn about new features.
Advance your Data & AI career with 50 days of live learning, contests, hands-on challenges, study groups & certifications and more!
| User | Count |
|---|---|
| 12 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |