KB0000005: How to find the About-details of the current embedded visual in Power BI

Product: Power BI visuals
Related Product Version: all
Last Updated: August 22, 2024

Summary

To find the current version number, license type, license key, ID, and other ‘About’ details, please follow the guide below. There are two sources for this information: one provided by AppSource, and the other available through the properties of the visual itself.

Action

1. About-Details provided by AppSource
   1. Open Power BI Desktop.
   2. Go to the “Visualizations” section – right-click on the icon of the visual – select “About”.
      
   3. A window appears with the tabs ‘About,’ ‘Certification,’ and ‘Privileges.’ The version number and ID can be found under About – Version / Id.
      
2. About-Details provided by the visual’s properties
   1. Open Power BI Desktop.
   2. Open a report where the visual is used.
   3. Select the visual icon.
   4. Go to “Visualizations” – click “Format your visual” – open the “License” and “About” sections. The type of the visual is visible under Visual – License – License type; the version is visible under Visual – About – Version.