Power BI (Free) V Pro - can still view reports with free licence

[craigmon]

Guys,

Very confused here.  There are a number of collesgues who have only had a free trial licence of Power BI pro which I'm asusming has now run out as they started the trial in April.  However, they can still view the reports I am sharing.  I do not have a premuim licence only a pro.  This is an example of their licence from IT.  I thought you needed a pro licence to view all reports if the company didnt have a premuim workspace

[Burningsuit · Accepted solution]

Hi @craigmon 

Yes, you're right on the licensing. The IT licence shows a Free licence only. What it doesn't show is if the user has accepted the free 60 day trial of a Pro licence, which is offered when they first attempt to look at a Pro shared report.

My guess is that they still have Trial licences running, either that or you are sharing via "Publish to web" which does not require a licence at all,  but is not secure. Or, of course, you have published the reports to a Premium Capacity workspace (look for the diamond logo in the Workspace name). One of these three scenarios will explain it.

Hope this helps

Stuart