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I want to download a previous version of Power BI Desktop

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Dan on 18 Dec 2015 19:48:12

I would like the ability to download previous versions of PowerBI desktop - i have found since the most recent updates have broken all of the basic functionality i was using successfully previously....

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Jeroen Schoenmakers on 06 Jul 2020 00:14:16

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Another scenario where this makes sense: Automatically updated Power BI Desktop turns out not to be compatible with customer (previous version) of Power BI Desktop, resulting in "Unable to open document". Customer update policy is to stay few versions behind..

Workaround, found this location where you can still download old versions.. https://zenatti.net/2019/12/26/power-bi-december-2019/

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:37:05

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Just downloaded the latest version of PowerBI desktop and now files are corrupt. Anyone know how to revert to earlier version?

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:27:45

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The August updates has a lot of issues. At least the latest TWO versions should be made available.

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Joe Baigent on 05 Jul 2020 23:27:09

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The August 2018 desktop version appears to be causing memory issues where app just closes. I NEED July's release. I did not have this problem until update loaded...

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Sushil on 05 Jul 2020 23:18:26

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Is Microsoft serious about this? They have not provided option to download previous versions !!!

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Aaron Gannon on 05 Jul 2020 23:06:10

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The November release of Power BI has a bug that prevents me from Publishing to the Power BI web site. I click the button, nothing happens. I'd like to be able to rollback to the previous version. I have reports that need updating now.

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NatG on 05 Jul 2020 23:05:44

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I downloaded the Nov edition.. because of the bug in the selection panel.. it is frequently crashing now.. wanted to go back to Oct.. realized that I don't have it..
Every company provides option to download earlier versions..
Not sure why Micorsoft cudnt? Atlease few major releases to back..

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Jon C. on 05 Jul 2020 23:01:47

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The October version (2.51.4885.701 64-bit (October, 2017)) seems to have broken the edit interactions button. Please make September version available for download. The standard response when a new software version introduces an unacceptable bug is to revert to the previous software version. Microsoft should make 1 -2 previous versions available through its own website rather than relying on the developer community to maintain this list.

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Ronald Burris on 05 Jul 2020 22:59:34

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The September update broke my Analysis Services connection that used https:// connection.

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Sergio Zenatti Filho on 05 Jul 2020 22:53:08

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Please see link with some Power BI previous versions
https://zenatti.net/2017/07/04/power-bi-previous-versions/