How to..., avoid others download rpeort to PBI-Desktop

[thomasreick]

Hi there,

can you please give some hints on how-to avoid downloading a PBI-Report-File (*.pbix) that ha been uploaded to Power BI Report Server?

The idea is to deactivate  or hide the "Edit in Power BI Desktop"-Button from being clicked.

thx for vaulabel input.

Thomas

[HashamNiaz · Accepted solution]

Hi @thomasreick !

You can assign Browser role to users, they will only be able to view the report. Please see below MS docs for role specifications;

Power BI Report Server Roles 

Regards,

Hasham

[thomasreick]

Good Morning,

thank you very much for this input.

Now I know what to do.

thx and have a Nice Christmas

Take care

Thomas

[d_gosbell · Accepted solution]

Just to extend a bit on Hasham's answer (which is correct) you also need to make sure that the users just in the Browser role and that they are NOT also in the Publisher or Content Manager roles. Being in either of those other two roles is what will make the "Edit in Power BI Desktop" button appear

[HashamNiaz]

Correct @d_gosbell, Thanks for pointing it out.

Your user just needs to be only in [Browser] role.

Regards

Hasham

[HashamNiaz · Accepted solution]

Hi @thomasreick !

You can assign Browser role to users, they will only be able to view the report. Please see below MS docs for role specifications;

Power BI Report Server Roles 

Regards,

Hasham