Adjust security settings

You need to first adjust the security settings in Power BI in order to use the 1010data Power BI Connector. Watch the video, or follow the steps below to adjust the security settings in Power BI.

The 1010data Power BI Connector is not yet certified by the Microsoft Power BI Certified Connector program. Therefore, you will need to adjust the Power BI security settings in order to use it.

To adjust the security settings of Power BI:

  1. Launch Power BI Desktop on your local machine.
    You will receive the following warning message about uncertified connectors:

  2. Click OK.
  3. In Power BI Desktop, select File > Options and settings > Options.
    The Options dialog appears.
  4. Select Security under Global options.
  5. Under Data Extensions, select (Not Recommended) Allow any extension to load without validation or warning.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click Close to exit out of Power BI Desktop.
  8. Restart Power BI Desktop with the new settings.