Import & Export

Export Power UI themes for Power BI or import existing themes to enhance.

Exporting Themes

When you export a Power UI theme, all tokens are automatically resolved to their hex color values, ensuring 100% compatibility with Power BI. The export process converts semantic tokens like @text-primary and@brand-subtle into their actual color values based on your current palettes and mode settings. This means your exported theme works perfectly in Power BI without any additional configuration.

The export includes all your style presets (variants), visual customizations, and data colors in a clean, optimized JSON structure. Power UI validates the theme against Power BI's schema requirements and formats the output for clean version control diffs. You can export separate versions for light and dark modes, or generate variations with different color palettes while maintaining all your visual settings.

Importing Themes

Power UI can import any valid Power BI theme JSON file. This is particularly useful for bringing in themes created outside of Power UI or starting from an existing corporate theme. Simply drag and drop your JSON file or use the import dialog in the dashboard. The system validates the theme structure and converts it to Power UI's format.

Important limitations when importing: Imported themes start from scratch without Power UI's advanced features. They won't include style presets (variants) that Power UI themes have, and colors will be static hex values rather than tokens. To enable features like dark/light mode switching, you'll need to manually update color values to use Power UI tokens after import. For the best experience with all Power UI features pre-configured, consider starting from the base theme instead.

Staying Current with Power BI

Microsoft updates Power BI monthly with new features, visuals, and theme schema enhancements. When these updates include new theming capabilities or visual properties, Power UI updates the Theme Studio within a few days of release to support these changes. This ensures you always have access to the latest Power BI theming features.

Your exported themes are always compatible with the current version of Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Embedded. The export process automatically handles any schema requirements, ensuring your themes work seamlessly across all Power BI environments.

Next: Sharing Themes

Learn how to share themes with your team and the community.

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