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Anonymous
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If I use a paid custom visual, who is able to view it when published to PBI Service?

Hello. I plan on buying a custom visual from the store tp use it on my report. My question is, after I buy it and publish the report to Service, can the report users also view the custom visual eventhough they themselves did not purchase it?

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Yes, other users who view the report on Power BI Service will be able to see the custom visual even if they did not purchase it.

 

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

If this post  helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly. 

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Yes, other users who view the report on Power BI Service will be able to see the custom visual even if they did not purchase it.

 

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

If this post  helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly. 

Anonymous
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Hi, thank you for the confirmation.

How does the control work? Is it depending on the owner of the publish report? For example, if I (didnt purchase) take over from someone who purchased, will the view be restricted again since I didn't purchase it?

Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

The control of the custom visual is based on the license assignment, not the owner of the published report. If you take over from someone who purchased the visual, you will need to have a license assigned to you in order to use the full functionality of the visual. Otherwise, you will only be able to view the visual in read-only mode. You can check your license status and assignment in the Power BI service. For more details, please see Frequently asked questions about Custom visual license management  and License models for Power BI AppSource visuals .

 

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

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