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    Open PBIX file as read-only

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    Taylor Clark on 08 Jul 2015 01:21:10

    Allow me to open a file as read-only

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    Aaron Wright on 08 Aug 2022 15:40:23

    RE: Open PBIX file as read-only

    This is a critical feature that will prevent multiple users from making changes to a pbix file simultaneously. Also, when a user opens a pbix, it should open the file exclusively if no other users have it open. If a user opens a pbix that is already opened by another user, they should receive a notification and be allowed to open the file as read-only (common behavior in Excel, Word, etc.).

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    Luis Mederos on 20 Mar 2021 22:56:33

    RE: Open PBIX file as read-only

    I think you mean password for the pbix file itself. Agree.

    There are many other similar suggestions with many more votes. If you have not vote on those pls search and vote so other similar requests get approved.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:47:45

    RE: Open PBIX file as read-only

    I want users in the organization to not do any editing or changes to the dashboards, so read-only feature will be of great assistance.

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    Suzy on 05 Jul 2020 23:46:37

    RE: Open PBIX file as read-only

    To expand on this, it would be really useful in an environment like ours where a team of users might be editing dashboards on behalf of a company and would avoid lengthy edits being lost due to no notification of another user using the file.

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    Jason Hurley on 05 Jul 2020 23:07:42

    RE: Open PBIX file as read-only

    I want to let users in my company view what I'm working on in Power BI Desktop and not accidentally modify or delete it!

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    Marvin Mischler on 05 Jul 2020 23:05:05

    RE: Open PBIX file as read-only

    Please add "Read-Only"-Function in Power BI Desktop

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    Jacob McCracken on 05 Jul 2020 22:59:52

    RE: Open PBIX file as read-only

    Please add this feature!

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    Mark Hansen on 05 Jul 2020 22:57:50

    RE: Open PBIX file as read-only

    This feature would be help to allow calibration between client and dashboard developer. The Client could look at the work done so far and provide feedback before publishing.

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    Rakhshanda Khan on 05 Jul 2020 22:34:55

    RE: Open PBIX file as read-only

    Allow to Save File as read-Only. So, if shared a PBIX file no one can manipulate the reports.
    Only allow dataset to be refreshed.