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Louie on 14 Apr 2016 22:39:29

Sharepoint does not know how to handle .pbix files. Should be able to check out / open.

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Jake Ives on 12 Dec 2022 13:29:06

RE: Sharepoint file handling .pbix

I'm working with a client who desperately requires this feature - Users are currently circumventing SharePoint Online's web interface and syncing document libraries to their machine to make this work, which is a practice we do not want to promote.Users should be able to open PBIX files directly from their browser like any other Microsoft Office File.Either the file should open directly in PowerBI Desktop, or via PowerBI Web - The ability to choose between either would be ideal.Thank you!

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Josh Turnbull on 12 May 2022 15:59:27

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If Microsoft is pushing SharePoint as the basis for its version control/pipelines, which it is (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/deployment-pipelines-best-practices), it really needs to ensure the whole process works from a developer's perspective - a SharePoint integration is absolutely required for this

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Becky Blair on 17 Mar 2022 11:16:25

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We have no place to store files centrally apart from on Sharepoint and they need to be editable by more than one person. Downloading a copy and then reuploading it is just not fit for purpose.

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Simeon Höfer on 15 Feb 2022 10:42:45

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This feature is heavily required. Having to download the file bevore opening it is just not up to date and unacceptable.

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Matt Fairbanks on 02 Feb 2022 23:30:24

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We need this feature! You should be able to open a Power BI file from Sharepoint.

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Jens Klöker on 24 Aug 2021 15:10:42

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It is a must have in the M365 ecosystem to be able to open pbix/pbit files directly from SPO.

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Adam Lewis on 12 May 2021 15:47:43

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Please add this feature. I'm constantly getting intermittent problems opening SharePoint .pbix files and it's a real hindrance to the usefulness of Power BI.

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Carla Murray on 12 Aug 2020 07:09:20

RE: Sharepoint file handling .pbix

Please please please!

This is needed for multiple reasons, including:
* Sharing and transferability between team members (what if I'm hit by a bus, and hadn't manually uploaded it to SharePoint/Teams yet?).
* Version history.
* Simply good practice in this digital day and age (all team work is stored in SharePoint/Teams for better, connected working from any device, anywhere, not hidden on an individual's device).

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Power BI User on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:28

RE: Sharepoint file handling .pbix

Please enable files to be opened directly from SharePoint using Power BI. This is possible for Word / Excel, however not possible for Power BI - and can get quite confusing for users.

Thank you.

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Power BI User on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:19

RE: Sharepoint file handling .pbix

Please make connection: power BI and Teams or connection Power BI and sharepoint so we can open power BI or even better refresh it or preview it without loading to computer first.
now this .pbix file is not helping so much.