Solved: User to connect power bi gateway

Anonymous · ‎07-23-2019

Hi everyone

I have a question. I need to install the pbi gateway for my datasets sources. Does the user to login the gateway have power bi pro license?

Seth_C_Bauer · ‎07-23-2019

@Anonymous I used to think so :), but no. The user does not need a license just to host the gateway. You can install the gateway (likely using an admin account), log into the Power BI Service with that user, access the gateway and add other users to the gateway admins. Log out, and login with your normal Pro account and you will have full permission.

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Seth_C_Bauer · ‎07-23-2019

@Anonymous I used to think so :), but no. The user does not need a license just to host the gateway. You can install the gateway (likely using an admin account), log into the Power BI Service with that user, access the gateway and add other users to the gateway admins. Log out, and login with your normal Pro account and you will have full permission.

Looking for more Power BI tips, tricks & tools? Check out PowerBI.tips the site I co-own with Mike Carlo. Also, if you are near SE WI? Join our PUG Milwaukee Brew City PUG

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