Did you know you can display Power BI reports directly on your digital screens?

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Power BI digital signage lets you display Microsoft Power BI dashboards and reports securely on screens
Real-time data becomes visible to employees in offices, stores, and production environments
PLAYipp ensures secure integration without making URLs public or exposing sensitive data

Display Microsoft Power BI dashboards on your digital signage screens

Did you know you can display Power BI reports directly on your digital screens?

With our smart Power BI digital signage integration between PLAYipp and Microsoft Power BI, you can share dashboards, reports, and critical data across your entire organization on screen. Always up to date. Always in the right place.

“Power BI is one of the most versatile and widely used tools among PLAYipp’s users for visualizing information and data. With our latest update on Power BI, even more possibilities open up.”

Thomas Sundgren, CPO at PLAYipp

Did you also know that clear on-screen data can make a big difference in your day-to-day work?

By displaying Power BI reports on PLAYipp’s digital signage, everyone in the organization gets quick access to key information. It becomes easier to make decisions, track goals, and keep the whole team informed. Whether you’re in an office, a store, or on the production floor, visible data helps you get your message across.

Did you know Power BI can pull data from more than just Excel and databases?

This opens up tons of opportunities to visualize and share insights on your digital screens – even from tools you might not have considered. Here are some examples:

Qlik Sense
SharePoint Online List
Microsoft Exchange Online
Dynamics 365
Google Analytics
Salesforce Objects/Reports
Adobe Analytics
GitHub
LinkedIn Sales Navigator

To get started, all you need is a Power BI account and a PLAYipp account.

Everything you need to know about the integration

Why display Power BI dashboards on digital signage?

Clear, visible data changes how people work.

By displaying Microsoft Power BI dashboards on digital signage screens, employees get quick access to key metrics and critical data without logging into a browser or Power BI workspace.

This makes it easier to:

Track goals in real time
Follow business performance
Monitor KPIs across teams
Keep everyone aligned with company priorities

Whether you work in an office, retail environment, healthcare clinic, or on a production floor, visible BI dashboards support faster decision-making and stronger alignment.

Power BI dashboards displayed on a TV screen or info screen securely ensure that data is not hidden inside personal devices or individual Microsoft accounts.

What makes Power BI digital signage powerful?

Microsoft Power BI is designed to connect and visualize data from multiple sources. With Power BI integration inside PLAYipp’s digital signage software, you can display Power BI content securely without relying on public URLs.

Power BI can pull data from:

Excel and databases
SharePoint Online Lists
Microsoft Exchange Online
Dynamics 365
Google Analytics
Salesforce objects and reports
Adobe Analytics
GitHub
LinkedIn Sales Navigator

This means you can display dashboards that combine operational data, marketing performance, sales metrics, and productivity indicators on a single digital signage platform.

Instead of switching between systems, your BI dashboard becomes part of your everyday visual communication.

Secure integration without public URLs

Security matters when working with BI data.

Unlike solutions that require making URLs public, PLAYipp uses secure integration with Microsoft Power BI. This means:

No making URLs public
No exposing sensitive data
No relying on public links
Access is validated securely

Using short life encryption tokens and secure authentication methods, you can display Power BI dashboards on digital signage screens while keeping the content completely private.

This is especially important when displaying financial data, operational metrics, or other critical data across meeting rooms or shared environments.

How the Power BI integration works

To get started, you need:

A Power BI Pro or Premium account
A Microsoft account with proper access
A PLAYipp account

From there, you can connect your Power BI workspace to PLAYipp’s digital signage software.

You can:

Select report pages or specific tabs
Display multiple pages in rotation
Configure refresh interval and data refresh rate
Embed signage content securely
Control display period and screen settings

Power BI dashboards are displayed via a secure web application connection that validates access and ensures the web application loads successfully before showing content on screen.

The result is stable, real-time dashboards across your digital signage screens.

Display dynamic content across devices

With PLAYipp, you can display Power BI dashboards on:

Meeting room screens
TVs in offices
Production area info screens
Reception screens

Instead of static slides, your screen becomes a live dashboard.

Auto refresh ensures your dashboards stay current, and you can configure screen timeout or idle settings depending on your needs.

If a meeting starts in a meeting room, signage mode can automatically pause the dashboard display.

Why use PLAYipp instead of browser-based display?

You could technically open a Power BI report in Google Chrome and load it in a browser window.

But that approach often:

Requires manual login
Depends on a browser staying active
Risks exposing data
Lacks centralized management

PLAYipp’s Power BI integration is designed specifically for digital signage. It eliminates the need for workarounds and ensures stable, secure display across devices.

Instead of relying on browser tabs, you manage everything from one digital signage software platform.

Keep your organization connected through data

Power BI dashboards are more than numbers. They tell a story.

When BI data is visible in shared spaces, teams feel connected to performance and goals. Real-time dashboards can increase transparency and improve accountability.

By embedding Power BI dashboards into your digital signage strategy, you:

Make data accessible
Support informed decision-making
Encourage ownership of results
Strengthen alignment across departments

Power BI digital signage turns passive screens into active performance tools.

Everything you need to know about the integration

Our Power BI digital signage integration is continuously updated to support the latest version of Microsoft Power BI and Teams environments.

As part of the Microsoft Partner Network and Microsoft publisher verified ecosystem, PLAYipp ensures reliable and secure integration with Microsoft services.

If you have suggestions for improvements in PLAYipp, we would love to hear from you.

Get started with Power BI digital signage

Do you want to display real-time dashboards securely across your organization?

With PLAYipp’s Power BI integration, you can embed signage content safely and make critical data visible where it matters most.

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Frequently asked questions about Power BI digital signage

What is Power BI digital signage?

Power BI digital signage allows you to display Microsoft Power BI dashboards and reports on digital signage screens securely, without making URLs public.

Do I need Power BI Pro or Premium?

Yes. A Power BI Pro or Premium account is required to connect your Power BI workspace and securely embed dashboards on digital signage.

Is the integration secure?

Yes. PLAYipp uses secure integration methods including validated access and short life encryption tokens. Sensitive data is not exposed through public URLs.

Can I display multiple report pages?

Yes. You can select specific report pages, rotate multiple dashboards, and configure refresh intervals for real-time updates.

Does this work on TVs and meeting room screens?

Yes. Power BI dashboards can be displayed on TVs, meeting room screens, and other digital signage devices connected to PLAYipp.