Preventing users from downloading .pbix files in the is a critical security step for protecting proprietary data models and intellectual property. While Power BI is designed for sharing, administrators have several methods to restrict or entirely block this capability at different levels. 1. Global Restriction: Tenant Settings
The most robust way to prevent downloads is through the . This setting can be applied to the entire organization or specific security groups. How to do it : power bi service prevent download pbix
Log in to the Power BI Service as a Global Admin or Power BI Admin. Select > Admin portal . Navigate to Tenant settings > Export and sharing settings . Locate the Download reports option. Switch the setting to Disabled . Preventing users from downloading
(Optional) Apply the restriction only to "Specific security groups" to allow developers to still download their work while blocking end-users. 2. Workspace-Level Control: Role Permissions Global Restriction: Tenant Settings The most robust way
Download permissions are tied to workspace roles. By default, only users with roles can download .pbix files. The Solution : Assign users the Viewer role.
: Viewers can see and interact with reports but do not have "Edit" or "Build" permissions, which are prerequisites for downloading the source file.