Tips & Tricks

I'm having issues creating a passport for a Tableau card to show a private visualization on Tableau Server. The error message is benign and not helpful for troubleshooting so wondering if there is any know tips for success.

Important Note: There’s a difference between Appspace App for Windows and Appspace App for Universal Windows Platform (UWP WebView2). Appspace App for Windows is a standard executable file that launches at startup. Appspace UWP is the Microsoft Store version and allows you to use the native Windows Assigned Access (Kiosk mode) function. This topic pertains to Appspace App for Windows, not UWP. Both installers are available in Appspace: Top left menu icon > System > Downloads. Problem: When the local Windows account logs in, the desktop and taskbar displays for a moment before the Appspace software launches. Not only is this unattractive for signage, but it can also indicate to nefarious actors that this endpoint is an easy target for network exploitation. It’s easy to exit the software with keyboard shortcuts like Windows key or CTRL ALT DEL to close it and access the Windows desktop. Disclaimer: This method isn’t intended to serve as a true security measure. It’s to add attracti

 QUESTION: How do I see the provider email that is associated with a specific resource?ANSWER: When resource names are changed within Appspace, sometimes it is difficult to know what provider resource the Appspace resource is tied to. While you cannot see this value visually on your console or dashboard, you are able to view this value within the browser developer tools.Within the Appspace Admin Console, select the 3-line menu in the upper-left corner of the screen. Select the Reservations module. Select the Resources tab. Open the Network tab of your Developer Tools by typing F12 on your keyboard. This is also found within the browser options > more tools > developer tools. With the red record button active in the upper-left corner of the dev tools, select the resource in Appspace for which you would like to determine the provider email. Select the first XMLHttpRequest (XHR) within the Network Name column. It will have an orange {i} symbol in the front and be in a format of a “G