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How to restore a Power Apps canvas app using PowerShell.

A guide to different ways to handle Power Apps error messages. IfError, OnError, and more.

Straight from Ignite, check out the new way to build Power Apps with Vibe Coding.

One of my favorite things we do at PowerApps911 is our annual internal competition, Buddy’s Bark Tank, where teams build creative solutions to real company challenges. AI has shown up in past projects, but this year we made it a requirement. Why? These projects move the company forward, strengthen our team, and fuel learning. We are ALWAYS learning over here, and the best way to do that is by building something real. You push yourself to figure out the solution, and we’d rath

A look at how to get started using Barcode with your Power Apps for scanning. Both Mobile and Desktop options are covered.

Discover 5 powerful ways SharePoint and Power Apps integrate—from custom forms to virtual tables. Take your apps to the next level today.

Power FX: Built for Makers Power FX is the engine behind how your apps and automations behave. If you’ve ever written a formula in Excel, you’re already halfway there. Microsoft designed Power FX to feel familiar and intuitive, so your spreadsheet skills translate directly into building smarter, faster solutions. Pro Tip: Microsoft’s Power FX Reference is a must-have bookmark. It’s searchable, well-structured, and kept up to date with every new function. Read the Helper Text

In this blog post, we're going to do a high-level overview of Shane’s Vacation Request app. By understanding why he built the app the way he did, it will help to piece everything together. If you would like a step-by-step breakdown, make sure to check out the video below: Understand The Functionality Used First off, and this is important, many of the things you will learn in the video can be applied to all different kinds of apps, which I think gets lost sometimes. So try t

A look at how to configure Power Apps Deep Linking using StartScreen, Formulas, and Param function.

Ready to have your mind blown? That may be a little much, but we are pretty excited for this and think you will be as well. Let’s start with a quick look at how we used to add the Attachment control. Previously, adding the Attachment control involved multiple steps, such as adding a data source, inserting an Edit form, adding the Attachment field, and then manually copying the control outside the form to configure it. That worked for years, still does, and there’s nothing wro

If you're building custom forms in Power Apps and want a cleaner, more flexible input experience, you can take advantage of the  Modern Text Input control. It's designed to be simpler, more accessible, and more in line with current design standards. While there are some great features to try, there are some buggy tradeoffs that make us not quite ready to completely give up the Classic Text Input. This post breaks down what matters most—especially for developers skipping the

A look at the Modern Power Apps Combo Box

Recently, a change in Microsoft Power Apps affected a common method for enabling file uploads. The attachment control, which users typically copied from a form into a standalone app, no longer functions correctly when used outside the form context. This disruption has affected many makers who relied on that approach since its emergence in 2019. If you've encountered this issue, you're not alone. Fortunately, there's a workaround that helps make it easier to keep file upload f

Ever felt the frustration of trying to convert various image types into a PDF without shelling out for a "Premium" action in Power Automate? You're not alone! But guess what? We've cracked the code. Dive into our innovative technique that leverages an HtmlText control to generate HTML, enabling Power Automate to seamlessly create PDF documents. And the best part? This method effortlessly incorporates images from a SharePoint list image column. Ready to revolutionize your work

A look at the different between Modern and Classic controls in Power Apps focused on Text Input, Number Input, Text Label, and Button controls.

Let’s be honest: most internal apps don’t exactly scream “award-winning user experience.” And maybe that’s fine - until it isn’t. When users don’t engage with your app or when support requests start piling up, it’s easy to point fingers at functionality. But more often than not, the real culprit is design - or the lack thereof.  The apps you build today will live longer, cost less, and work better if you get design right from the start. Design Drives Adoption We have all been

Get a complete walk through of a custom Incident Reporting app built with Power Apps.

A quick rundown on what is new with Microsoft Power Platform for January 2025

A look at using the Power Apps HTML Text Control to make Power Apps Pretty.

Power Apps and Power Automate Examples from the apps we use to actually run our company. Need ideas? this is your post.