Link to file

[MarcoWS]

Hi all, 

I have an issue. I would like to link to pdf files. When I copy the link into the browser it works fine and the pdf is displayed in the browser. However, if I click on the link in power bi desktop the file does not open. 

has anyone an idea why this does not work?

Thanks, 

Marco

[amitchandak]

@MarcoWS , Most of the click on the desktop are Ctrl+Click, Like button, Url etc

[MarcoWS]

I tried with CTTL + Click but doesn't work. 

[collinq · Accepted solution]

Hello @MarcoWS ,

This looks like a file to me and not a WEB URL. The problem is that it will not open in Desktop, only in the Service:

If you want to use file URLs, there are some limitations. They won't open in Power BI Desktop, only in web browsers. For most browsers, you will need to right-click on the link, copy the link address and paste the URL into a new tab.

(https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-may-feature-summary/#urlTables )

I would appreciate Kudos if my answer was helpful. I would also appreciate it if you would mark this as a solution if you solved the problem. Thank you!

[Greg_Deckler]

@MarcoWS Hold down the Ctrl key when clicking