Tips to open PBIX file

Can't open the PBIX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PBIX files as well as a list of programs that support PBIX files.

PBIX file extension

File Name Microsoft Power BI Report Format
File Category Text Files

The PBIX file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PBIX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PBIX file on each system platform.

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What is PBIX file?

The file with the extension PBIX is the Text Files file type. Text Files consists of 440 similar files. Microsoft Power BI Report Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Microsoft Power BI. This was created by Microsoft Corporation.

How to open PBIX file?

An often recurring problem with Microsoft Power BI Report Format is that PBIX is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file PBIX to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PBIX file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Power BI

In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Power BI application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Microsoft Power BI into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PBIX files.

Programs to open PBIX file

Remember to download programs supporting PBIX files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Power BI with PBIX files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PBIX file to open in the Microsoft Power BI application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the PBIX file with the Microsoft Power BI application.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Power BI to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Power BI program with the Microsoft Power BI Report Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Microsoft Corporation website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PBIX file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the PBIX file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PBIX file. Sometimes virus-infected PBIX files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of PBIX file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PBIX file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted PBIX files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move PBIX to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PBIX to close. However, some background programs may block the PBIX file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.