Power BI PRO not required

[hsequeirac]

Hi @GilbertQ

I was wondering if you can maybe help me on my question

I downloaded the app and signed up but I can see there is a message about the day left for my Pro license. I didn't request the Pro license (or maybe yes and now I don't know how to cancel it) I wan to get the free version.

When I share a dashboard, my colleague can see it because a pop-up is shown indicating "A pro version is required".

Do you know can I solve this? I want to continue with the free version to share the info without any trouble,

Thanks

[v-caliao-msft · Accepted solution]

@hsequeirac,

In Power BI Services, whether you share content inside or outside your organization, you and your recipients need a Power BI Pro license. Share dashboard is the feature of Power BI pro license. So if you cancle it, you cannot share a dashboard to your colleague. Please refer to the link below to see the details.
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-service-share-unshare-dashboard/

Regards,

Charlie Liao

[blopez11]

I believe starting in June, sharing is only allowed with the Pro version of Power BI

[GilbertQ]

Here is the official announcement from Microsoft, as well as the details around a Pro and Pro-Trial

http://community.powerbi.com/t5/FAQ-Changes-to-the-free-Power-BI/May-3-announcement-overview/m-p/167...