Unable to View SharePoint pdfs in PowerApps using PDF Viewer

Question

Hello,
I'm trying to display pdf stored in SharePoint folder in PowerApps using PDF Viewer. I got a message saying - 'Couldn’t open pdf. Open in my browser instead’. Need Help.

Answer 1

Hi Prajakta Pardhe,

I go through the post carefully, May I know if you add link path of the pdf in SharePoint to PDF viewer in Power Apps? If so, such link may not supported in PDF viewer and you may get the error, instead, you may use a flow to get content in pdf in SharePoint, here are some references for you:

Solved: Not able to render PDF in PowerApps PDF Viewer con... - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

Viewing PDFs from SharePoint within PowerApps | All Things 365 (masteroffice365.com)

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If you need more assistance on use PDF viewer in Power Apps, I would suggest you post in Get Help with Power Apps - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com) which is a dedicated channel for such questions, and you may get more professional help from members there. Thanks for your patience and understanding!

Best Regards,

Clark

Answer 2

Hello Clark,

Thanks for the solution, (https://masteroffice365.com/viewing-pdfs-from-sharepoint-within-powerapps/) it was easy & awesome !

But it Takes Approx. 20 sec to load the pdf in PowerApps & my Client would definitely not love to wait till it comes on screen.

Help please.

Answer 3

Hi Prajakta Pardhe,

Glad to hear the solutions works for you. However, it seems that the pdf loads slow in the viewer in PowerApps. I understand your feeling, however, as for the issue, I would suggest you post in Power Apps Support forum at Get Help with Power Apps - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com) where you may get more professional help. Thanks for your patience and understanding!

Best Regards,

Clark

Answer 4

Thanks again. I'll post the issue in Power Platform Community.