Customize left side menu bar of PowerBI App

[Gokul_PBI]

Is it possible to customize the left side menu of app i.e changing it to custom color,dynamically changing the content based on user role,anything beyond what app provides?

[v-pnaroju-msft]

Hi Gokul_PBI,

Thank you for the update.
As per my understanding, Org Apps support segmented access similar to audiences. They are implemented using App Access Groups, which allow you to control visibility within the app. This enables you to create Finance-only and HR-only experiences within the same Org App. If you configure your Finance and HR groups using Org App access controls, each user will see only the content intended for them, just as audiences do today, but with the enhanced Org App experience.

Additionally, please refer to the link below:
Get started with org apps (preview) - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Kindly continue to use the Microsoft Fabric community for any further queries.
Thank you.

[v-pnaroju-msft]

Thankyou, @KarinSzilagyi and @Murtaza_Ghafoor for your response.

Hi Gokul_PBI,

We appreciate your inquiry through the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum.

We would like to inquire whether have you got the chance to check the solutions provided by @KarinSzilagyi and @Murtaza_Ghafoor to resolve the issue. We hope the information provided helps to clear the query. Should you have any further queries, kindly feel free to contact the Microsoft Fabric community.

Thank you.

[Murtaza_Ghafoor]

There are only some pre built option there and list of those options are given below:

Basic info

Name

Description

Logo (optional)

Contact information (email or distribution list)

Navigation

Theme Color

Enable app navigation builder

Add Sections

Add Pages

Set Custom names for reports/dashboards

Reorder items

Show/Hide items

Add external links

For further details please refer to below Microsoft Official Link:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-create-distribute-apps

[KarinSzilagyi · Accepted solution]

Hi @Gokul_PBI, unfortunately, these are the only settings you can change in the "normal" Workspace App as of right now:

The color options in the "normal" App are also quite limited:

Regarding "dynamically changing content",  you also only can show or hide individual reports via the "Audience" Settings but can't further fine-tune individual pages or visuals beyond that. 

The new "Org Apps" offer more styling options and you can tie in more elements (e.g. Notebook Results) but that feature is still in Public Preview.

Here's a video about Org Apps from just a week ago by Guy in a Cube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfeepQp3Xuc 

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[Gokul_PBI]

@KarinSzilagyi Is it possible to hide specific audience from one set of users.

I want to create two Audiences Finance and HR

Usergroup 1 -> Finance(Audience)

Usergroup 2 -> HR(Audience)

I see all Audiences right now if i open app and couln't find a way to hide specific Audience.

[KarinSzilagyi]

If you're the App Admin you'll always see all the Audiences (so you can test how different Audiences see the App).

The normal Users should only see the audience(s) they are assigned to - either individually or via AD-roles.

[Gokul_PBI]

Thanks @KarinSzilagyi , Just tested and audience(s) will solve some of our problems, while things like custom color and redesigning app experience entirely may not be possible.

One last question, can we have audience(s) with org apps that is newly introduced?