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GrowPower BI & FabricHow-To GuideMay 23, 2026

Sharing Power BI without overspending: workspaces, apps, and who needs Pro

The Short Version
  • Use workspace roles (admin, member, contributor, viewer) to control who builds versus who reads.
  • Publish a polished App to a wide audience rather than handing out the raw workspace.
  • Most viewers need a Power BI Pro license, so count your audience before you promise access.
  • Fabric capacity changes the math only at higher volume; below that, per-user licensing is cheaper.
Bottom line: Share through an App with the right workspace roles, and license per user until your audience is big enough to justify a capacity.

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