Mapbox is a popular platform for creating and customizing interactive maps. Power BI is a business analytics service by Microsoft that allows users to visualize and analyze data using various interactive tools. Integrating Mapbox with Power BI can enhance your data visualizations by adding dynamic and visually appealing maps.

To use Mapbox in Power BI, you can follow these general steps:

1. Get a Mapbox Account: First, you need to sign up for a Mapbox account if you don’t already have one.

2. Access Power BI: Log in to your Power BI account or download the Power BI Desktop if you want to work locally on your computer.

3. Enable Mapbox Visual: By default, Power BI offers a set of built-in map visuals. To enable the Mapbox visual, you’ll need to download it as an external custom visual from the Microsoft AppSource. Go to the “Visualizations” pane in Power BI, click on the ellipsis (three dots) at the bottom-right corner, and choose “Import from marketplace.” Then, search for “Mapbox” and add it to your visuals.

4. Connect Data: Connect your dataset to Power BI. This could be a local file, a database, or a cloud-based data source.

5. Create Map Visualization: Once your data is loaded, create a new report or open an existing one. Drag the Mapbox visual from the “Visualizations” pane to the report canvas.

6. Configure Mapbox Visual: Now, you can customize the Mapbox visual. You’ll typically have options to define the map style, customize colors, add layers, adjust zoom levels, and more. You might need to map the data fields from your dataset to the appropriate options in the Mapbox visual.

7. Publish or Save: After creating the visual, you can save the report or publish it to the Power BI service (if you’re using Power BI Desktop). If you publish it, it will be accessible to others based on your sharing settings.