# How to Auto Refresh Data in Power BI

> To auto refresh data in Power BI, open your desktop and navigate to the report you want to update. Then, click Refresh from the Home tab. Note that this feature works only while your file remains open and running.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-auto-refresh-data-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2f9ad673bd5aa8e61eef/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your Power BI desktop and navigate to the report you want to refresh.
2. Click 'Refresh' from the 'Home' tab.
3. This works only while the file is open and running. That's it! Automatically refreshing your Power BI data ensures your dashboards always show the latest data.