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PowerBI-ELM's avatar
PowerBI-ELM
Helper I
4 years ago

Cannot login with Powershell

Hello,   I am trying to login to PowerBI using Power Shell.   If I just use Connect-PowerBIServiceAccount by itself, it pops open the login dialog and then carries on properly.   But if I try to...
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GilbertQ's avatar
GilbertQ
Super User
4 years ago

Hi PowerBI-ELM 

 

Do you have MFA enabled on your account?

 

Looking at your code it is what I have and it certainly works for me.

 

Also just to confirm you have got the latest version of the PowerBI PowerShell Modules installed?

Power BI Cmdlets reference | Microsoft Docs

  • PowerBI-ELM's avatar
    PowerBI-ELM
    Helper I
    4 years ago

    I should have the most recent API as just set it up recently.  Also, just in case I tried an update.

    I do not have MFA installed.

    So still stuck ...

    • GilbertQ's avatar
      GilbertQ
      Super User
      4 years ago

      Hi PowerBI-ELM 

       

      Yeah the only other thing would be to chat to your Azure/Network Admin to make sure that they allow the account to log in via the PowerShell commands?

      • PowerBI-ELM's avatar
        PowerBI-ELM
        Helper I
        4 years ago

        my login (email) is a powerbi admin and a global admin.  Is there anything else?