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Power BI > Vibe Integration

Vibe supports three ways to bring Power BI insights into your slides. The best method depends on your hardware, authentication preferences, your Power BI service level and expectations.

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MethodRefreshAuthenticationCustomer SetupLicensingBest For
Embedded~15 secService principal or
user account (embed token)		NoneEmbedded Capacity
(A SKU)		Real-time dashboards 
on modern hardware
Selenium Screenshot~2 minUser account only 
(MFA supported)		Email, password,
2FA secret key		StandardFallback option 
or older device
Data ExportUnknownNoneNoneStandardCustom templated insights

1. Power BI Embedded

  1. What it does:
    1. Displays live embedded reports or dashboards within a Vibe slide.
    2. Alternatively, shows pre-generated screenshots (via embed token).
    3. Can also download XML data to inject into Vibe’s dynamic templates to transform your insights into engaging, visual content.
  2. Authentication options:
    1. Service principal OR user account.
    2. Uses a secure embed token for both live reports and screenshots.
  3. Customer requirements:
    1. No extra details needed from the customer.
    2. Requires a higher-tier Power BI service:
      1. Power BI Embedded Capacity (A SKU: A1–A6) provisioned in Azure.
      2. This is needed to embed reports/dashboards in signage or apps without individual Power BI licences.
  4. Data refresh:
    1. Near real-time updates (every ~15 seconds).
  5. Hardware requires Chrome version 94 or higher, which is supported by the following devices:
    1. Windows Digital Signage Player
    2. Desktop Player (Screensaver)
    3. Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR)
    4. System-on-Chip devices (WebOS 6.5+, Tizen 7.x+)
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Customer Licensing Requirements for Power BI Embedded (A SKU): To use Power BI Embedded capacity (A SKU), customers must provision an Azure-based Power BI Embedded resource (A1–A6) through the Azure Portal. This capacity is required to support the embedding of Power BI reports and dashboards in applications or digital signage without requiring end-user Power BI licences.
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Time-limited secure embed tokens let users securely view specific Power BI reports without needing full credentials or their own licence.

2. Power BI Selenium Screenshot

  • What it does:
    • Displays static screenshots of reports or dashboards within a Vibe slide.
    • Screenshots are generated server-side by logging in with a dedicated ‘service’ user account, then capturing the report view.
    • Allows customer to download XML data and inject it into Vibes dynamic templates, transforming static insights into engaging, visual content.
  • Authentication options:
    • User account only (no service principal).
    • Does not use Embed tokens.
    • Fully supports Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
  • Customer requirements:
    • Customer must provide:
      • Email address of a service user
      • Password
      • 2FA secret key
  • Licensing requirements:
    • Standard Power BI service is sufficient - does not require a higher Power BI tier.
  • Data refresh:
    • Updates as often as every 2 minutes.
  • When to use:
    • If embed tokens aren’t available.
    • Recommended for older System-on-Chip devices, e.g.:
      • WebOS 6.0 or earlier
      • Tizen 6.5 or earlier

3. Power BI Custom Data Export

  1. What it does:
    1. Exports CSV files from Power BI directly into Vibe's dynamic templates.
  2. Authentication & requirements:
    1. No embed token or user credentials required.
  3. When to use:
    1. For custom data insights.
    2. Suitable when embedding or screenshot capture isn’t desirable.
    3. Will almost definitely require extra setup/development, depending on dataset, layout complexity and compatibility template design.

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