Uncertified connector message

Problem

When the Power BI Desktop is opened and the Dremio connector is selected in Get Data, the following pop-up message appears:

This error occurs because there is a Power BI connector installed locally.

note

We are moving away from having connectors installed locally. Instead, you should use the certified connectors that are available as part of the desktop or gateway installations.

Solution

Check to see if you have a Dremio.mez file in the C:\Users\{Your Username}\Documents\Power BI Desktop\Custom Connectors folder. If so, you should remove it.