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Microsoft documents a vendor-neutral set of configuration keys for the Power BI mobile app on Android, and says any MDM provider can deliver them. They cover a Report Server connection, biometric lock, shared-device sign-in behavior, how people interact with visuals and which report opens first. Every key starts with com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.
Nomidcom.microsoft.powerbim Common setups
Copy a setup into the managed configuration of a policy, then adjust the values. Each one uses only keys explained below.
Push the on-premises server, give it a recognisable name and keep it from being removed.
{
"com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.ServerURL": "https://reports.example.com/reports",
"com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.ServerDisplayName": "Company reports",
"com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.OverrideServerDetails": true
}Open one item full screen at start-up, ask each person to sign in again and use a button rather than pull-to-refresh.
{
"com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.LaunchItemURI": "https://app.powerbi.com/groups/me/reports/REPORT_ID?fullScreen=1",
"com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.DisableSingleSignOn": true,
"com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.RefreshAction": "button"
}Ask for a fingerprint after sign-in on devices that support biometrics, and require a double tap to select data points.
{
"com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.ForceDeviceAuthentication": true,
"com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.ReportTapInteraction": "double-tap"
}Managed configuration
Key names and value types come from the vendor’s documentation. The explanations are written by Nomid.
| Key | Type | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Server connection | |||
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.ServerURL | Server address (http or https) | Pushes the address of your on-premises Power BI Report Server so people do not have to type it. | https://reports.example.com/reports |
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.ServerDisplayName | Friendly name | Sets the name shown for the server in the app. If you leave it out, the app shows Report server. | Company reports |
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.ServerUsername | User name | Optionally pre-fills the user name for the server. Without it the app asks. | user@example.com |
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.OverrideServerDetails | On or off | When true, which is the default, the pushed server replaces any server on the device and cannot be removed. Set false to add it next to what is there. | true |
| Security | |||
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.ForceDeviceAuthentication | On or off | Requires fingerprint verification after sign-in. Off by default and only for devices with biometrics. Turn it off if an app protection policy already asks, so people are not prompted twice. | true |
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.DisableSingleSignOn | On or off | After sign-out, the app forgets credentials and asks the next person for a password. Use it on devices that several people share. | true |
| Interaction and start-up | |||
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.ReportTapInteraction | Choice: single-tap or double-tap | Sets whether a tap on a visual also selects a data point, with single-tap or double-tap. | double-tap |
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.EnableMultiSelect | On or off | Sets whether tapping a data point replaces the current selection or adds to it. | true |
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.RefreshAction | Choice: pull-to-refresh or button | Chooses how people refresh a report: with a button or by pulling to refresh. | button |
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.FooterAppearance | Choice: docked or dynamic | Keeps the report footer docked at the bottom or hides it automatically. | dynamic |
com.microsoft.powerbi.mobile.LaunchItemURI | Link to a report, dashboard, scorecard or app | Opens one item at start-up instead of the home page. Add ?fullScreen=1 to the link to open it full screen. People can accept or reject a launch item. | https://app.powerbi.com/groups/me/reports/REPORT_ID?fullScreen=1 |
Deploy with Nomid
Find it on Google Play from the policy’s apps list and choose how it is installed.
In the policy, set the app’s managed configuration with the keys and values from this page.
Devices in the policy receive Microsoft Power BI and its configuration on their next sync.
Questions
com.microsoft.powerbim. Microsoft's Intune protected apps list links the Android app under that package.
No. Microsoft says any MDM provider can deliver the settings as app configuration key-value pairs. The Intune steps in its article are only an example.
If you also use app protection policies that ask for a PIN or biometrics, people would face two prompts. Microsoft recommends disabling the Power BI key in that case.
No. Microsoft says people can reject a launch item and then pick their own or none.
Add the app to a Nomid policy, set its configuration and choose its permissions.
