Report builder showing external images in Design Mode Only

[Anonymous]

I am trying to run a report with an image column (external web service images) and all I get are Red X's for the images. The images show fine in Power BI and also I can see them in design mode (single image only), but when I run the report they stop showing.

eg. https://valeformsprod.blob.core.windows.net:443/form-response-attachments/area-634/form-5446/1131b3f...

Design Mode:

Report Run:

[EMAMO]

Hi SASCHOE,

I have currently the same problem. Did you manage to fix your ?

[Anonymous]

Sorry no, I changed to links and moved on.

[bradsy]

If the image allows unauthenticaed access, you can set it as an expression. ="https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/10/10/16/48/dragonfly-1729157_1280.jpg" for example.

[EMAMO]

Hi bradsy,

It's works when I'm in design mode, the image displays. But when I run my report, there is still a red cross in preview mode.

I saw a few post and explanation about allowing unauthenticafed access but I did not figure out how it works, how to set up in power bi report builder. Can you help me ?

[bradsy]

If the link works in a web browser without having to authenticate, then it should work in preview too. Can you try it as an expression? ="imagelink"

[EMAMO]

Hi bradsy,

Have you seen my previous response ?

Best regards

[EMAMO]

The link works well in a web browser but still not in preview mode even if I put the link as an expression.

[bradsy]

Sorry, but I don't know why it does not work for you. You may consider contacting support?

[EMAMO]

Well I'm going to do that. Thanks for the help and to have tried to resolve my problem.