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kata
Frequent Visitor

remove visual from Visualizations

Hi All,

 

Is it possible to remove a visual from the Visualizations which is there by default in Desktop version?

 

I am working with Power BI Rs and we would like to understand if this is possible or not...are the visuals stored as a file on the C drive and can be deleted?

 

Thank you for the help in advance!

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kata
Frequent Visitor

Hi,

 

Thank you very much for the feedback, this is very useful:).

 

However we were thinking if there is a centralized way to do it, not made by users by their own but someone from IT department can do it for everyone (maybe to delete a file in case if visuals are stored as a file). Is there any solution for that?

 

Thanks again:)

 

Regards,

Kata

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v-henryk-mstf
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @kata ,

 

The default visuals about powerbi desktop are stored in the pbix file, and after unpacking we can see information like data model, connection method, layout, etc. The layout file contains all the information related to the layout of the report. This is essentially where the reports, and visual objects and all their related properties are stored.

vhenrykmstf_0-1637574066310.png

Deleting the default visuals does not reduce the size of the stored files.

 

For more details, you can read related blog.

What makes up a Power BI Desktop PBIX File - Reporting/Analytics Made easy with FourMoo and Power BI

Exposing M Code and Query Metadata of Power BI (PBIX) File - RADACAD


If the problem is still not resolved, point it out. Looking forward to your reply.


Best Regards,
Henry


If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-henryk-mstf
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @kata ,

 

The default visuals about powerbi desktop are stored in the pbix file, and after unpacking we can see information like data model, connection method, layout, etc. The layout file contains all the information related to the layout of the report. This is essentially where the reports, and visual objects and all their related properties are stored.

vhenrykmstf_0-1637574066310.png

Deleting the default visuals does not reduce the size of the stored files.

 

For more details, you can read related blog.

What makes up a Power BI Desktop PBIX File - Reporting/Analytics Made easy with FourMoo and Power BI

Exposing M Code and Query Metadata of Power BI (PBIX) File - RADACAD


If the problem is still not resolved, point it out. Looking forward to your reply.


Best Regards,
Henry


If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

kata
Frequent Visitor

Hi,

 

Thank you very much for the feedback, this is very useful:).

 

However we were thinking if there is a centralized way to do it, not made by users by their own but someone from IT department can do it for everyone (maybe to delete a file in case if visuals are stored as a file). Is there any solution for that?

 

Thanks again:)

 

Regards,

Kata

FarhanAhmed
Community Champion
Community Champion

Is this you are looking 

 

- Right click on default visual

 

FarhanAhmed_0-1637221018044.png

 

- Click UnPin this Visual

FarhanAhmed_1-1637221041049.png

 

- The default visual will be removed from this file 

 

FarhanAhmed_2-1637221138980.png

 

- This behaviour will be stored with your profile and whenever you will open the PBI desktop the visual will be hidden unless you restore the default visuals.







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