Changelog

Changelog

V2.9.2 - 2025-05-14

New Features:

  • Seamless SSO Integration

    • Implemented Microsoft and Google Single Sign-On for clients using the embedded feature on Portal, eliminating the need for double login.

  • File Management API

    • Introduced a new API to manage files programmatically, enhancing automation and integration capabilities.

Improvements:

  • Includes product improvements and bug fixes.

V2.9.1 - 2025-03-17

New Features:

  • FO Embedding Support

    • Added functionality to embed FO directly within the platform for enhanced integration.

  • Bookmark Functionality

    • Users can now create, view, and manage bookmarks for quick access to frequently used items or views.

  • Conditional Enable/Disable Based on Dataset Refresh

    • Embedded capacity can now be enabled or disabled dynamically depending on the refresh status of the dataset.

Improvements:

  • Includes product improvements and bug fixes.

V2.9 - 2025-02

New Features:

  • FullScreen - Mode

    • Reports take up the entire screen for better readability. Users can focus only on the report to have a cleaner, more professional look during meetings

  • Multi Capacities

    • Configuration of multiple Power BI Embedded and Microsoft Fabric capacities within the same tenant.

    • Previously, PowerBI Portal allowed managing only one Embedded or Fabric capacity at a time, limiting administrative flexibility. The updated version now supports managing multiple capacities simultaneously from a single interface, enhancing efficiency, control, and flexibility for users handling multiple capacities daily.

  • User List Export

    • Enables exporting the user list to Excel for easier data management and analysis.

    • With the new export feature, administrators can quickly generate and download an Excel file containing user details, improving efficiency, accuracy, and ease of reporting.

Improvements:

  • Includes product improvements and bug fixes.

V2.8 - 2024-11

New Features:

  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with Email Verification

    • Added a new security feature that enhances account protection. Users can now enable MFA, requiring them to enter a unique code sent to their registered email each time they log in. This feature can be enforced by admins to ensure an additional layer of security.

  • Single Sign-On (SSO) with Auto-Login via URL Access Code

    • To streamline user access, we’ve introduced Single Sign-On functionality. If an access code is included in the URL, the user will be automatically logged in, providing a seamless login experience without manually entering credentials.

Improvements:

  • Enhanced security protocols to support these new login options.

  • User interface updates to accommodate new MFA settings within the account management section.

V2.7 - 2024-09-24

New Features:

  • Self-Installation in Azure

    • Added the ability to perform a self-installation of the software in your own Azure environment.

    • Provides flexibility in deployment and configuration within Azure, allowing for a tailored setup according to your specific requirements.

  • Fully Customizable Front Office Login Page (On-Premises Installations)

    • Introduced customization options for the front office login page in on-premises installations.

    • Allows full control over the branding and user interface elements of the login page, including logos, color schemes, and custom message.

Security Updates:

  • Enhanced Security Measures

    • Implemented various security patches and updates to address known vulnerabilities.

    • Improved overall protection against potential threats and exploits.

Bug Fixes:

  • Resolved Issues

    • Fixed various bugs reported in previous versions to enhance stability and performance.

V2.6 - 2024-06-19

  • Server-Side Technology Update:

    • Upgraded to the latest version for enhanced performance and security.

  • Asynchronous Report Export via Email:

    • Enabled asynchronous export of reports to PPTX, PDF, and PNG formats.

    • Reports are delivered via email, allowing users to initiate export without waiting for completion in the Front Office.

  • FrontOffice Enhancements:

    • Users no longer see multiple identical reports from groups or user access, improving report management and clarity.

  • BackOffice Enhancements:

    • New action in the user list to view a user's full access to reports, detailing normal access, group access, and overridden access.

    • Introduced a new field called "Area" for better association and management of groups.

    • Enabled import of custom claims via Excel for more streamlined data management.

  • Custom Background Image:

    • Added the ability to set a custom background image when warming up embedded capacity, enhancing visual customization.

  • API Improvements:

    • Enhanced response models for more efficient data handling.

    • Added new endpoints to expand functionality and integration capabilities.

V2.5.1 - 2024-02-28

  • Added Fabric Capacity support.

  • Added MFA (Multi-factor authentication) support to the back office – a new setting enables/disables MFA. When enabled, the user will be prompted to enter a code received by email

  • Fixes:

    • Fixed a bug affecting the login process when using a custom domain.

    • Fixed the Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions customization when using a custom domain.

    • Improved the platform’s performance when loading the list of users.

    • Other minor fixes.

V2.4.1 - 2023-11-06

  • White Label – a new white label licensing option that allows you to fully customize PowerBI Portal and seamlessly integrate it into your organization’s ecosystem.

  • File sharing – your organizations can now share static files through PowerBI Portal with Front Office users.

  • Persistent filtering – Front Office users can now apply and save report and page filters.

V2.3.0 - 2022-05-09

  • Added localization for Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and French to the back-office and front-office.

  • Added an option to select a report’s language and region.

  • Added an option to send email notifications when bulk importing users.

  • Fixes:

    • Fixed a bug affecting the “Show in Full Screen” option.

    • Fixed some grammar and item descriptions in multiple tables and field hints.

    • Fixed an issue affecting reports displayed in mobile view.

    • Fixed a report editing issue that prevented groups from showing up in user/group selection.

    • Other minor fixes.

V2.2.4 - 2022-03-28

  • Mobile version Fixes

  • Playlist improvements

V2.2 - 2021-01-12

  • Configuration by environment to allow Back Office users to view other access codes.

  • Option to disable Front Office login providers.

  • Front Office users’ Microsoft profile picture is no longer blurry.

  • Fixed some issues related to logging into the Front Office using a Microsoft account in some browsers.

  • Other minor fixes.

V2.1 - 2021-12-14

  • Added new Health Check section in the settings area that tests the connection for all reports, user reports and group reports. With detailed results view and export to excel option.

  • New danger warning next to settings if you are missing required Access Settings.

  • Newly created reports are now tested for connection on save, offering you the choice to choose to continue or not in case any problems detected.

  • User can now follow a tour guide to better understand how PowerBI Portal works.

  • Trial user has now access to demo reports and is able to see them in the Front Office without any previous configuration.

  • In order to configure Power BI access, the user can now use a quick configuration wizard as an alternative to follow all the manual configuration steps described in the Help Center.

  • PowerBI Portal trial is longer limited to 30 days. However, your reports will be shown with a watermark while in trial period. Note: Demo reports do not have watermarks.

  • Access Codes are now generated automatically upon user creation manually, import from Azure or from Excel.

  • License renewal now adds time to the existence license.

  • Added option to Leave and Delete Environments.

  • Added Tokens on groups.

V2.0 - 2021-10-12

  • New login page.

  • Revamped user interface.

  • Reports are now grouped by area.

  • Reports can now be saved as favorite.

  • New consent warning page.

  • List and import users directly from the organization’s Azure AD.

  • Report access and Power BI Embedded configuration can now be tested from the back office.

  • Report thumbnails can now be round or square images.

  • Report backgrounds can be set to transparent on the Edit report tab.

  • The Power BI Embedded warming up page message can be customized in the Settings tab.

  • Visuals can now be individually selected to be displayed on the report page.

  • A new API allows developers to manage users, users’ claims, reports, reports access and user access history.

  • Improved error messages’ description.

V1.5 - 2021-08-03

  • Fixed the issue that was redirecting guests to an "Access Denied" page after a change in their role.

  • Improved report loading during their transition in a playlist.

  • Updated jQuery for security reasons.

  • Added row-level security (RLS) support when exporting to PDF, PPTX and PNG.

  • Fixed an issue that was preventing dashboards from being embedded in a playlist.

  • Other minor fixes.

V1.4 - 2021-04-01

  • Added Export options to PPTX and PNG in the front office

V1.3.12 - 2021-02-24

  • Fixed an issue where some exports to excel were failing due to illegal characters

  • Fixed an issue with Power BI Embedded Management idle modal displaying even if the timeout was set to 0 (always on)

  • Back Office checkbox option "Allow Full screen" changed to "Show in full screen", and now opens the visual in fullscreen if checked.

  • Fixed an issue where the treeview option for selecting visuals would break report saving and editing in Firefox and Edge.

  • Fixed an issue when having the Front Office opened but not used was not allowing Power BI Embedded capacity to be paused automatically.

  • Show access date in local time when viewing the access history

V1.3 - 2021-02-03

  • New input mode – Preview Window. Instead of adding reports through Power BI’s URL you can now navigate through your workspace list and select the report or dashboard you want to add.

  • Improved "Notifications" system – Now it is possible to enable or disable each type of notification and customize your email’s template.

  • Back Office users can now export their Access History to Excel.

  • Privacy Terms consent banner added to the Front Office.

  • Improved Power BI Embedded Management.

  • Fixed issues regarding the custom settings of Front Office Background and Logo.

V1.2 - 2020-12-15

  • New features in the Front Office:

    • Users can now manually refresh reports.

    • Users can manually reset reports to their original settings.

    • Users can now interact with the Power BI Bookmark Panel.

  • New features in the Backoffice:

    • The new "Access History" feature enables Back Office users to track the sessions of Front Office users.

    • Added a new “PowerBI Embedded Management” section to the “Power BI Embedded” tab, under Settings: users can now set multiple time intervals where PowerBI Portal is prevented from stopping their Power BI Embedded capacity, ignoring the time interval in the “PowerBI Embedded Timeout” function.

    • Added the ability to disable/enable the email notification new users receive when their profile is created in the Back office.

    • Added the "Name" and "Company" fields to the Excel template used for importing new users.

  • Fixes and changes:

    • Fixed an issue related to reports configured as default.

    • Fixed a playlist issue that made the first report take too long to display.

    • Playlists with only one report no longer apply rendering changes to the slide when refreshing the data.

V1.1 - 2020-10-02

  • New feature "Groups" lets you group multiple users that share the same permissions and customizations.

  • New feature "Playlist" lets Back Office Admins or Master Users create a reports slideshow and give access to it to other users from the same registered tenant so they can run and see that slideshow.

  • Added a direct login option by Access Code to the Front Office by query parameters in the URL.

  • Added an option to revert a report to its default configuration if it’s overridden for a certain user.

  • Added an option to automatically refresh reports in the Front Office according to the refresh rate set in the Back office.

  • Added Google and Facebook login authentication to the Front Office.

  • Added font size and color customization to the Welcome Message in the Front Office.

  • Added the Export to Excel or Print to PDF functions, which can be made available according to each user.

  • Added an option maximize and minimize reports in the Front Office.

  • Added a Full Screen View option to reports in the Front Office.

  • Added more information to Help Center (Tenant Configuration and How to Use).

V1.0 - 2020-05-15

  • Initial Version

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