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Anonymous
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Restrict guest users to access the dataset

Hello,

I have a report shared to external users who are log in as guests under our tenant. I want to share with them a report in which I dont want them to have access on the dataset as there are data I don't want them to see. 

 

I carrently have them as viewers but when they upgrade their accounts to Pro or any other upgrade they can click on the See related option in the report and they can still see the dataset and access it which is entirely what I dont want them to do. 

 

One way  is to stop them upgrading their account via trial or purchase and get access to the dataset. Do you know any way I can do this? Assume in admin portal options? If not, can you please suggest any other way to restrict their access to the dataset?

 

Many thanks! 

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v-janeyg-msft
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Hi, @Anonymous 

 

Yes, you can manually change the user's permissions to the dateset. For the situation you describe, it is recommended that you only retain the read permission for the guest user. You can check the following article for other permissions. Note: Please don't grant them member,contributor access in the workspace.

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Reference:Build permission for shared datasets - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

 

Did I answer your question ? Please mark my reply as solution. Thank you very much.
If not, please feel free to ask me.

 

Best Regards

Janey Guo

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v-janeyg-msft
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Community Support

Hi, @Anonymous 

 

Yes, you can manually change the user's permissions to the dateset. For the situation you describe, it is recommended that you only retain the read permission for the guest user. You can check the following article for other permissions. Note: Please don't grant them member,contributor access in the workspace.

vjaneygmsft_0-1626922716648.png

vjaneygmsft_1-1626922745677.png

Reference:Build permission for shared datasets - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

 

Did I answer your question ? Please mark my reply as solution. Thank you very much.
If not, please feel free to ask me.

 

Best Regards

Janey Guo

Anonymous
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Thanks Janey, This works fine!

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