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Helper IIPower BI Embed in SharePoint Online
Hi anonymous2 ,
Power BI Free users are not able to view content shared to them by others. Unless the content is hosted in Premium capacity.
In addition, you need to purchase a Power BI Pro license if you want to implement the ability to share with others in Power BI.
In a nutshell
A Free user cannot share with others or view reports shared or otherwise embedded by others. He needs at least a Power BI Pro license.To achieve your needs, either purchase a Power BI Pro license or purchase Power BI Premium capacity and host the content on it.
You could see Power BI: Free vs Pro vs Premium
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ CaitlynIf this post helps then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Community ChampionIt's not about the license of the author, it's about the viewer's license. The embed will show an error message to people viewing the SharePoint page without a Power BI Pro or Premium license.
Helper IIotravers From this link, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/collaborate-share/service-embed-report-spo, it is said that "users only need a free Power BI license to view reports embedded in Sharepoint Online." This is valid if the author hosts it using Pro license right?
- otravers
If you read it carefully you'll see that this applies only only to a premium capacity workspace.
- anonymous2
otravers Okay then, thank you. How about the method I use in the picture above? Is it applicable? What's the limitation?
- otravers
We've been talking about the method in your screenshot all along. I already answered, people will see an error if they don't have a paid license unless the report is in a Premium capacity. We're running in circles here....