PowerBI Service - Direct OneDrive connection link, not import. Service Changes?

Hi, BenJAPL 

Based on my tests, the entry to "Get Data" now becomes "New a dataset":

But the logic for connecting OneDrive or SharePoint in Power BI Spy has never changed, and his connection mode has always been import.

And connect on Power Bi Service, the default data refresh mode is OneDrive Refresh.

Unlike a dataset refresh during which Power BI imports data from a data source into a dataset, OneDrive refresh synchronizes datasets and reports with their source files. By default, Power BI checks about every hour if a dataset connected to a file on OneDrive or SharePoint Online requires synchronization.

Also, if your file is not updated in your OneDrive, the dataset will not be refreshed, because it preferentially checks whether the file has changed, and only the change will trigger this refresh.

Thank you for your time and sharing, and thank you for your support and understanding of PowerBI! 

Best Regards,

Aniya Zhang

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