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Sirui Sun on 02 Jun 2017 00:46:31

Augment the existing usage metrics feature to make it easier to see usage metrics for a Power BI app - e.g. total views/viewers for the App.

Notice that this is _already possible_ with the existing usage metrics, via customization of the pre-built report. More details in the documentation here:
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-service-usage-metrics/

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e4d9af10 a82f-45a4-b38e-86b8c343b768 on 06 Jul 2020 00:04:00

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

Would love to have metrics usage for multiple work spaces

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a98c81fd eb25-4362-a743-272704e4edd8 on 06 Jul 2020 00:01:02

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

Really need this feat.

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a525a3dd 66e6-4fe3-9981-5c79c6b22060 on 05 Jul 2020 23:54:04

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

Please add usage metrics for apps! We have been told that apps are the preferred direction for sharing content with our users but we have no way to look at usage statistics for our apps if we go that direction.

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3c4a8faf 0e16-4c8f-90be-abce9c27536c on 05 Jul 2020 23:52:41

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

Agreed. Apps seems easier for users to view data but with no adoption or usage we are in the dark

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bfe087fc 39cd-446a-9087-cc034970b033 on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:04

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

please add this! with the new roll out of additional App features, it is more essential than ever to understand who is using our Apps! We have migrated our users to viewing in Apps and now have no visibility into adoption. If it's easier, I would settle for the usage metrics of the underlying reports to update when a user views them. Right now, not even this is possible.

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738945c2 968d-4fda-8530-f4fae7310580 on 05 Jul 2020 23:49:01

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

This is badly needed !

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ce08b48b d64a-4281-8d29-ee4d1e350763 on 05 Jul 2020 23:43:00

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

Same here, I just moved a report to an App because I was lead to believe this is the preferred method for having development and production of analysis. But not understanding my production environment (the app) because I have no usage data is a HUGE miss!!!

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398050ec 84be-4b9a-ad0d-37a70c188797 on 05 Jul 2020 23:42:48

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

Badly needed. While this may be already possible if working out of a standard workspace, this is NOT possible within the new "App Workspace". The Usage Metrics buttons simply aren't there. Recently deployed using app workspace & app, but have no way to report to management on usage/adoption. Big miss here, Microsoft.

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e9d3ce30 0217-4fd4-a446-b27dee25ae91 on 05 Jul 2020 23:33:18

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

Definitely beneficial to be able to track App usage even by user (by platform would be a welcome bonus)

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8d4b3a01 f980-4370-99d2-1093aa49021f on 05 Jul 2020 23:30:48

RE: Usage metrics for Power BI apps

This has to be included if Microsoft wants widespread adoption of Apps. At least give us the report usage reports as a start!