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View access without pro license
I am using Power bi Pro license . But i don't understand why other people also need pro license only view report shared by me?
Hi KRISHI02 ,
If you publish any reports on power bi pro workspace/my_workspace then every viewer needs a pro license.
If you publish any report on premium capacity workspace then viewers don't need a pro license.
If you publish any report on premium per user workspace then viewers need a ppu license.
If your users have a Microsoft E5 license then pro license is not required.
I hope it will be helpful.
Thanks,
Sai Teja
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Hi KRISHI02 ,
If you publish any reports on power bi pro workspace/my_workspace then every viewer needs a pro license.
If you publish any report on premium capacity workspace then viewers don't need a pro license.
If you publish any report on premium per user workspace then viewers need a ppu license.
If your users have a Microsoft E5 license then pro license is not required.
I hope it will be helpful.
Thanks,
Sai Teja
Hey SaiTejaTalasila ,
please be aware, that the 2nd point is only true, if the report will be accessed via an app. If the report is accessed from within the workspace a PRO license is still required.
Regards,
Tom
Hi TomMartens ,
Users without a Pro or Premium Per User (PPU) license can access a workspace if the workspace is in a Power BI Premium capacity, but only if they have the Viewer role.
Thanks,
Sai Teja
Hey,
the answer is simple: this is the licensing model.
There is only one moment, when users can access content with a free Power BI license assigned:
- users are accessing the report via a Power BI App
- the workspace that hosts the report is backed by Power BI Premium capacity or a Fabric capacity >= F64.
Regards,
Tom
