Hi @cfstout ，
When you share a dashboard, and copy the dashboard link, you can see there's a note says "People with existing access can use the link". So the user must have an account have been logged in and has the access, then he can view the dashboard.
But for reports, there's an option Publish to web, which does not require a login for the user.
Reference: Share Power BI reports and dashboards with coworkers and others - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Publish to web from Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ kalyj
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Hi @cfstout ，
When you share a dashboard, and copy the dashboard link, you can see there's a note says "People with existing access can use the link". So the user must have an account have been logged in and has the access, then he can view the dashboard.
But for reports, there's an option Publish to web, which does not require a login for the user.
Reference: Share Power BI reports and dashboards with coworkers and others - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Publish to web from Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Docs
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ kalyj
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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