What's new and planned for Power Apps

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This content is archived and is not being updated. For the latest documentation, see Microsoft Power Platform product documentation. For the latest release plans, see Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform release plans.

This topic lists features that are planned to release from April 2020 through September 2020. Because this topic lists features that may not have released yet, delivery timelines may change and projected functionality may not be released (see Microsoft policy).

In the General availability column, the feature will be delivered within the month listed. The delivery date can be any day within that month. Released features show the full date, including the day of release.

This check mark (This feature is released.) shows which features have been released for public preview or early access and for general availability.

Deep integration from Azure to Microsoft Teams

We're continuing to invest in better Microsoft Teams integration as well as improving the experience of Microsoft Azure developers on the platform.

Feature Enabled for Public preview Early access* General availability
Build apps for Microsoft Teams with modern controls Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically This feature is released. Sep 17, 2020 - To be announced
Customizable apps in the Microsoft Teams store Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically This feature is released. Sep 13, 2020 - To be announced

Excellent mobile, including offline

Power Apps is investing heavily in our mobile platform. We're combining canvas and model apps into a single front door, enhancing offline support, and improving mobile-specific user experiences across the board.

Feature Enabled for Public preview Early access* General availability
Enhanced capabilities and experience in offline mode End users by admins, makers, or analysts - - This feature is released. Apr 6, 2020
Canvas and model-driven apps run on a single mobile application End users by admins, makers, or analysts - This feature is released. Mar 30, 2020 This feature is released. May 4, 2020

High velocity developers of all skill levels

Power Apps empowers every developer. We're adding full stack, low-code capabilities that help makers of all backgrounds test their features, ensure performance, and monitor usage.

Feature Enabled for Public preview Early access* General availability
Instrument your canvas apps with Azure Application Insights Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically - This feature is released. Apr 6, 2020
Modern solution import experience Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically - This feature is released. Sep 13, 2020

Mixed reality

Power Apps is helping digitize physical workflows via mixed reality and connecting you to the physical world through new geospatial capabilities like maps.

Feature Enabled for Public preview Early access* General availability
Add interactive maps and use data binding End users by admins, makers, or analysts This feature is released. Aug 23, 2020 -
Measure distances and volumes in the real world with mixed reality End users by admins, makers, or analysts This feature is released. Aug 23, 2020 - -
See how a predefined shape fits in your real-world space in mixed reality End users by admins, makers, or analysts This feature is released. Aug 23, 2020 - -
Use an autocomplete text box for street addresses End users by admins, makers, or analysts This feature is released. Aug 23, 2020 -
View 3D content or images in the real world with mixed reality End users by admins, makers, or analysts This feature is released. Aug 23, 2020 -
View 3D models and content End users by admins, makers, or analysts This feature is released. Aug 23, 2020 - -

Power Apps portals improvements

Power Apps portals are enabling low-code makers to roll out experiences to broad external audiences. We're continuing to advance portals capabilities as usage grows.

Feature Enabled for Public preview Early access* General availability
Portal Checker enhancements Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically - - This feature is released. Apr 1, 2020
Support for additional entities in global search End users by admins, makers, or analysts - - This feature is released. Apr 1, 2020
Power BI Embedded component in portal designer Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically This feature is released. Oct 14, 2019 - This feature is released. Jun 1, 2020
Support for Authorization Code flow for OpenID Connect based authentication providers End users by admins, makers, or analysts - - This feature is released. Aug 15, 2020
Simplified themes in portals Studio End users by admins, makers, or analysts This feature is released. Apr 1, 2020 - This feature is released. Aug 16, 2020
Simplified web page access management for Power Apps portals Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically - - To be announced
Simplified portal identity provider configuration Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically This feature is released. Apr 1, 2020 - To be announced
Web APIs for CRUD operations on Common Data Service entities Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically This feature is released. Aug 16, 2020 - To be announced

Sophisticated apps on a unified platform

Power Apps combines the flexibility of a blank canvas that can connect to any data source with the power of rich forms, views, and dashboards modeled over data in Common Data Service.

Feature Enabled for Public preview Early access* General availability
Improved data source experience and Common Data Service view are generally available Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically This feature is released. Aug 14, 2019 - This feature is released. Apr 6, 2020
Improved grid column filtering in Power Apps End users, automatically - This feature is released. Feb 3, 2020 This feature is released. Apr 6, 2020
Improvements to quick find search experience on a grid End users, automatically - This feature is released. Feb 3, 2020 This feature is released. Apr 6, 2020
Usability enhancements to editable grid End users, automatically - This feature is released. Feb 3, 2020 This feature is released. Apr 6, 2020
View selector usability enhancements End users, automatically - This feature is released. Feb 3, 2020 This feature is released. Apr 6, 2020
Enable creating and editing data in forms displayed as a modal dialog without navigating away Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically This feature is released. Jan 29, 2020 - This feature is released. May 4, 2020
Save is always visible in the command bar on edit forms End users, automatically - This feature is released. Jan 29, 2020 This feature is released. May 4, 2020
Chart and dashboard styling improvements for model-driven apps End users, automatically - This feature is released. Feb 10, 2020 This feature is released. May 11, 2020
Improvements to model-driven apps End users, automatically - This feature is released. Feb 10, 2020 This feature is released. May 11, 2020
Form settings in modern designer Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically This feature is released. Jun 7, 2020 - This feature is released. Jun 7, 2020
App for Outlook checker End users, automatically - This feature is released. Aug 16, 2020 To be announced
Large file and image support in model-driven forms End users by admins, makers, or analysts This feature is released. Apr 20, 2020 - To be announced

* Some features are available for you to opt-in as part of early access on February 3, 2020, including all mandatory changes that impact end users. Learn more about early access.

Description of Enabled for column values:

  • End users, automatically: These features include change(s) to the user experience for end users and are enabled automatically.

  • Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically: These features are meant to be used by administrators, makers, or business analysts and are enabled automatically.

  • End users by admins, makers, or analysts: These features must be enabled or configured by the administrators, makers, or business analysts to be available for their end users.

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