What’s new?

Recent and pinned apps.

Find recent apps and pin favorite apps in the Windows jump list for Power Apps. Right click on the Power Apps icon in Taskbar and you’ll see your recent apps right away. Use the pin icon to add an app to the Pinned list.

Switch camera in the QR code scanner

We’ve improved the QR code scanner control in canvas and model-driven apps. Users can now select which Camera to use to read the QR code.

New Settings

Two new settings can make it easier for users to find their apps. 

• When the device is not connected to the network, users only see apps that are installed on their device to work offline. 
• When there are multiple organizations in the user’s tenant, it can be convenient to only see the apps related to a specific organization. This is now possible with the environment filter right inthe settings menu. 

Switch directories

Guest users can now switch directories directly from the account menu in Power Apps. They can see the list of directories and pick the one they want to work in. The list of apps in the selected directory will refresh automatically.  Learn more

File and image columns work in offline model-driven apps

Power Apps for Windows now supports Files and Images in offline. Files and images in your offline profile will be downloaded to your Windows devices, and files and images you add will be uploaded to Dataverse. Learn more

Debug the Windows app with Microsoft Edge DevTools

Debugging JavaScript web resources in offline-enabled apps can be challenging. You can now use the Edge DevTools in Power Apps for Windows and Field Service (Dynamics 365) for Windows so that you can debug customizations just like you would in a web browser. Learn more. 

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If you want a fast and modern way to get to your apps on Windows devices, this is your week!

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Power Apps (Preview) for Windows. You are just few clicks away from installing the brand new “Power Apps (preview)” application from the Microsoft Store. Try it out!

With the new Power Apps (preview) application, your will be able to run apps in offline within a brand new application fully integrated within the Windows OS and supporting the native Dataverse connector and native device capabilities like barcode scanner or Camera controls.

Find all of your canvas and model-driven apps in one place

Now, on Windows, you will find all your apps, model-driven and canvas apps, in the Apps view of the Power Apps (preview) application. Just pick one and you will be ready to go! You can always jump into the App list clicking on the back button of the application.

Make offline-capable apps

Offline on Windows works just like it does on iOS and Android!

If you use a model-driven app, you can configure the app to work in offline creating an offline profile, and if you use a canvas app, you can use the LoadData/SaveData functions in you app.

You’ll find below a very simple example of an implementation of a canvas app supporting offline and using the Native Dataverse Connector:

Users are then able to seamlessly use the app in remote locations, farmlands, warehouse or basement just to name few examples:

Use device capabilities in your apps

With the Camera and the Microphone of your device, you can enable key scenarios: front line users can take pictures to report back on an observation in the field, they can also use a bar code scanner to automatically register a critical information from a document or a phone app, they can also record the outcome of a meeting with a customer.

The new Power Apps (preview) app provides native experiences of the device capabilities. Try them out using media controls (audio and video, barcode scanner, file attachements, …)  in your apps!

Manage Power Apps (preview) with Intune

The new Power Apps (preview) application is a Universal Windows App and is natively supporting Intune for application management. It gives you control over who or which device can install the application, and you can also control the app auto-update if needed.

Install Power Apps (preview)

The Power Apps (preview) application is available in the Microsoft Store store and to install the app, it is just as easy as installing any other Windows app. However, you can check always out the documentation.

What’s coming next

This is just a beginning! We have much more to add to this application. Just to name a few:

• Push Notifications
• Guest access
• Recent and Favorite apps
• Pin to start

We are looking forward to your feedback

Your feedback will help us make this new app even better. Share your feedback in comments or on our Power Apps forum post.

You can also reach me by filling out this form and I’ll get back to you right away.

For more details, see the documentation.

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If you installed the app during the Public Preview, you don’t have to do anything – the app will automatically update and be renamed “Power Apps”. For everyone else, you just have to install the brand new “Power Apps” application from the Microsoft Store.

The team has made many improvements since the preview was announced in April. We sincerely appreciate the overwhelming support and feedback we’ve seen from the Power Platform community which has been crucial to help us bring this app from Preview to GA.

Go Native on Windows

You can find all your canvas and model-driven apps including your Dynamics 365 apps and use them online or offline just like you can on iOS and Android!

You can configure model-driven apps to work automatically offline by creating an offline profile. For canvas apps, you can use the LoadData/SaveData functions to create a seamless offline experience.

With the new Power Apps for Windows, you get device capabilities like camera, microphone, file picker, barcode scanning, geo-location and many others.

This app has been optimized for great app performance and supports the latest advanced feature provided by the Power Platform like the native Dataverse connector, Guest access and AI Builder.

Install Power Apps

Power Apps is available in the Microsoft Store. You can check out the documentation.

Your feedback will help us make this new app even better. Share your feedback in comments or in this form.

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