How to sign in to Power BI Desktop with a personal Gmail account instead of work/school account

Bello Taiwo Abdulhadi 0 Reputation points
2024-06-27T12:27:18.1933333+00:00

Power B I desktop won't allow me sign in with a personal account saying I have to use my work or school account instead

This question is related to the following Learning Module

Microsoft Power Platform Training
Microsoft Power Platform Training
Microsoft Power Platform: An integrated set of Microsoft business intelligence services.Training: Instruction to develop new skills.
188 questions
0 comments

1 answer

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Syed Saleem Peera 1,715 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-06-29T04:08:50.2366667+00:00

    Hi Bello Taiwo Abdulhadi,

    Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.

    To work with the Power BI service, you need an organizational email ID. While Power BI does not specifically restrict the use of Hotmail or personal accounts for licensing or subscription purposes, there may be limitations or issues when using Hotmail accounts with Azure subscriptions, which can indirectly affect Power BI access.

    Power BI restricts the use of email addresses from consumer email services or telecommunications providers for sign-ups. To complete the signup process, you must use an email address provided by your work or school. This requirement ensures security and compliance with organizational policies.

    Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any other queries.

    If you found the information helpful, please consider acknowledging it by selecting the Accept Answer and Upvote options. We would greatly appreciate it.