Embedded Power BI report requesting sign in every time browser is refreshed

[MikasS]

Hello,

Facing an issue with Power BI requesting to sign in after every time a link through an embed is opened.

After logging and authorizing any other reports opened from the same workspace request another sign-in.

Using a single semantic data model to populate multiple report pages split into different reports that are embedded to links and using a looping extension is shown on a TV as a KPI report. The data is refreshed daily. The user that is used to view the reports has access to the workspace as a viewer.

Is there a way to authorize for longer periods or to refresh the authorization so that it would not sign out the user if the session stays active ? Or is there another way to handle this part of the process ?

This issue only started occuring since last week (2024-04-22 to 2024-04-28).

Any input would be appreciated.

[ibarrau · Accepted solution]

Hi. I don't think you can prevent that using embedding with single secure link. That's the way it works. If you want to move forward to a deeper solution, you might need to read about embed for customers.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guidance/powerbi-implementation-planning-usage-scenario-e...

The solution aims to control the login. You can build it with Microsoft Auth2 SSO to keep it for your company, but it requires way more skills as a developer. It's like building a web app from scratch. If you don't want to develop you can also try already built apps from partners that have created this power bi embedding as a service like www.pibi.cloud or embedfast.

I hope that helps,