With the Power BI overlay app you can interact with the report and explore different tabs, apply filters, click on links, and more.
The app operates discreetly behind the primary content, whether it's an App or Flow. It becomes visible instantly with a click of the mouse or a touch on the screen.
Please note that a mouse needs to be connected to the media player or the supported Samsung (SOC).
Secure integration with Entra ID authentication (previously known as Azure AD authentication).
Presets:
Using this app requires an active MS Power BI account
A report that exists in My Workspace or in Shared workplaces
Valotalive subscription
MS Power BI Overlay app - Activate and use
Easiest way for activating an overlay App is from Valotalive Dashboard. Just click Apps and then New Overlay App in the left side menu.
More detailed info of the first steps can be found here: Overlay App - Activate and use
Settings on the Apps' Configuration tab
Authenticate Valotalive with MS Power BI with OAuth
Choose the preferred dashboard from the drop down list as shown below
NOTE! If the Report list is empty, or missing your report please check the followingYou as a Power BI user have
access to the report in question in the Power BI and
access to the report in question in the Power BI cloud:
Report should be located either in the My Workspace or in the Shared Workspace
Some permissions in the Microsoft ecosystem can be set to admin-restricted. Power BI app requests User consent for
Report.Read.All and
User.Read as Delegated.
Read more about Power BI User Consent & Admin Approval
Valotalive Power BI Application needs to be enabled in the Entra ID Enterprise applications directory.
Read more about enabling the Enterprise applications from the article: MS Entra ID integrations & Valotalive on the Enterprise applications directory
Adjust app settings
Choose how long the PowerBI report stays on screen after you click to open it, default setting is 120 seconds
Call to action (later CTA) text can be changed, as well as it's position on the screen. You can even design your own CTA image file and upload it to the service.
Plus:
Power BI pane: Page navigation
Power BI pane: Filters
Power BI Status bar
Power BI pane: Visualizations
SHOW ADVANCED to adjust more settings
Complete the work by adding your overlay to a display.
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