Bridger
Hyperlinks that allow you to send emails and make phone calls directly from Power BI
The Bridger is designed for you to enhance Power BI reports by integrating links that allow users to make phone calls or send emails directly from the report. The Bridger links trigger a function that redirects the https links to mailto or tel protocols which are otherwise blocked by Power BI. Thus with the Bridger, we offer you a bridge solution to establish a seamless connection between Power BI and other software (Skype, Teams, Outlook etc.).
Adding mailto and tel hyperlinks to Power BI reports gives you the possibility to quickly execute the desired action with just one click
You can use the Bridger in any native or custom visual that allows hyperlinks. We also have the Bridger Visual in AppSource, which makes using the Bridger even easier.
Pricing
Bridger is free to use. Simply request your license key and you're ready to go. We operate on a fair use basis — if you're using Bridger at scale, we'll reach out to have a conversation.
How to use it?
Bridger is free to use. Sign up for your free license key here. Once you receive it, add it to your URL as shown in the examples below.
Without a license key, clicking the link will still work, but there will be a short delay and a brief interstitial page before the action executes. With your license key, the action happens immediately with no interruption.
You can use the Bridger with any native or custom visual in Power BI that supports hyperlinks. We also have a free Bridger Visual on AppSource that makes it even easier to set up your links.
Tip: We recommend loading your license key as an additional data source in Power BI (e.g. from a dataflow) and referencing it in your measures. This makes it easy to update across all your reports at once.
Bridger Email
Add email hyperlinks to your Power BI reports so users can send pre-filled emails with a single click. Useful for immediate follow-ups, feedback requests, or any repetitive communication task.
Base URL: https://bridger.bisamurai.com/api/RedirectToMail/
Append the following parameters:
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| to | No | Recipient email address(es), comma-separated |
| cc | No | CC address(es), comma-separated |
| bcc | No | BCC address(es), comma-separated |
| subject | No | Email subject line |
| body | No | Email body text |
Note: Replace spaces with
%20in your URL.
Without license key: https://bridger.bisamurai.com/api/RedirectToMail/?to={to-email}&cc={cc-emails}&bcc={bcc-emails}&subject={email-subject}&body={email-body}
With license key: https://bridger.bisamurai.com/api/RedirectToMail/?to={to-email}&cc={cc-emails}&bcc={bcc-emails}&subject={email-subject}&body={email-body}&key={license-key}
Bridger Phone Calls
Add phone call hyperlinks to your Power BI reports so users can initiate a call with a single click — straight from the data, no copy-pasting numbers.
Base URL: https://bridger.bisamurai.com/api/RedirectToTel/
Append the full phone number including country code. No spaces allowed (e.g. +41111111111).
Without license key: https://bridger.bisamurai.com/api/RedirectToTel/+41111111111
With license key: https://bridger.bisamurai.com/api/RedirectToTel/+41111111111?key={license-key}