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Open local files (file://) directly by click on url link as with (http://)

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Miquel Angel Prat on 18 Feb 2018 18:43:45

Currently open a local file from Desktop is not possible and from browser is very tedious as explained on May 2017 update:

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-may-feature-summary/#urlTables

"If you want to use file URLs, there are some limitations. They will not open in the Power BI Desktop, only in web browsers. For most browsers, you will need to right click on the link, copy the link address, and paste the URL in a new tab"

It will be great if can be improved the way to open the files in same way as with web images or files (http://).

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Xavier Revet on 07 Jan 2025 15:06:54

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Please add this functionality, this would be terribly helpful 👍

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Anthony Lecoq on 05 Dec 2024 08:50:45

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Yes this basic feature would be very helpful.I give my vote too.On other side I understand that Microsoft prefer making money by indirectly forcing its customer migrating to Sharepoint.

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Amit Trivedi on 19 Nov 2024 20:45:30

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Yes, this feature is needed and is like bringing Power BI to year 2024.....one of the basic feature that it must have.For me it is tremendously useful.

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Ahmad Elissa on 29 Oct 2024 09:04:11

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This will be MEGA helpfull!

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Mickeal Davis on 25 Oct 2024 08:47:39

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Yet another shortcvoming in PowerBI Cmpared to just about every other tool. Please add this feature as soon as possible.

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Alaleh Mani on 24 Oct 2024 13:47:49

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you have my vote as well. It would be great to have this feature.

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on 30 Jul 2024 08:55:34

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Please implement this very basic functionality. We are in 21st century and NO, not every information can be shared on sharepoint or other web applications.

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Ephraim Cuya on 17 Jun 2024 18:57:54

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It would be great to have this feature. Some institutions, e.g., government, are still using shared network drives.

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Maria Riveros on 11 Jun 2024 13:36:03

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June 2024, still DESPERATELY missing this basic feature.

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Emmanuel Taiwo on 17 May 2024 14:44:48

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It would be great to have this functionality in Power BI. Pleased to realise its a known issue.