Client application ID

To use the Power BI REST API, a client application ID must be obtained by registering an application with Azure Active Directory. This registration can be completed via the four-step process at the following portal: https://dev.powerbi.com/apps:

  1. Sign in with the Azure Active Directory account:
    • This is the account used for logging into the Power BI service
  1. Describe the application being registered:
    • Provide an application name and Home Page URL
    • Select Native app from the App Type dropdown
    • Use the following Redirect URL: urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob
  1. Choose the Power BI APIs to access:
    • Select all available boxes (Dataset APIs, Report and Dashboard APIs, and Other APIs)
  1. Click Register App

Once the app ...

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