Created by Miki Yanagi, last modified on Nov 21, 2022
Power BI reports are distributed to a broad audience using an app. If a workspace is in Premium capacity, the consumers do not need a Pro license. Only one app per workspace can be created.
Here are the steps to create an App and how to manage the contents.
In Workspace, click "Create app" on the top right corner of the page.
On Setup, add app name and description. You can also add logo or change theme color here. Click "Next: Add content" button at the bottom of the page.
On Content tab, you can add reports or change the order of reports.
To add report, click "Add Content" button. The new window will show up and select the report(s) to include.
To change the order of the reports, you can either drag the report name or click the ellipse to choose "Move up" or "Move down".
On Audience tab, you can create a new audience group to separate groups within the app if you like. Double click the
Click "New Audience" and double click the the default name to change the name.
Select hide/show icon next to each report name.
Under "Manage Audience Access" section on the right side of the page, you can add users by entering their email address. All users who have access to the workspace will be automatically added to the App access. Expand the "Advanced" section and make sure that the boxes are unchecked.
Important
All App users must have "Read" or "App" permission on the underlying dataset and be added to a Row-Level Security role. Otherwise, they will not be able to see data, or even open the app if the report relying on shared dataset. These permissions are granted automatically if the dataset resides in the same workspaces as report.
If the dataset resides in a separate workspace, make sure all appropriate permissions were given. Go to Managing Dataset Permissions page to set up the permission.
5. Click "Publish app" to close the page. If you need to change the App later, go back to the workspace and click "Update app" on the top right corner.
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