What's new and planned for Microsoft PowerApps

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Important

This content is archived and is not being updated. For the latest documentation, see Microsoft Dynamics 365 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 between April 2019 and September 2019. Previews for some features will start in February 2019.

These release notes describe functionality that may not have been released yet. Delivery timelines and projected functionality may change or may not ship (see Microsoft policy).

When a month is used in the Date column, the feature will be delivered sometime within that month. The delivery date can be any day within that month, not just on the first day of the month.

For a list of the countries or regions where Dynamics 365 business applications are available, see the International availability guide.

Better platform for administrators

Admin experiences are key to the adoption of any trusted platform.

Feature Release type Date
Improved supportability for admins General Availability May 15, 2019
New storage-consumption and trend reports General Availability May 8, 2019

Embed apps everywhere

End users can find PowerApps in more places, including Teams.

Feature Release type Date
Model-driven app for Outlook to be generally available General Availability June 19, 2019
Teams is a first-class distribution channel Public Preview September 2019

Enhanced platform capabilities

App makers can use enhanced platform capabilities to support lifecycle, integration, and sharing in PowerApps.

Feature Release type Date
Preview contact details on hover, like in Office 365 General Availability March 6, 2019
Streamlined PowerApps experience General Availability May 6, 2019
Using security roles with security groups in Azure Active Directory General Availability June 21, 2019
Video control for Microsoft Stream videos General Availability September 2019
Enhancements to model-driven app list on Dynamics 365 mobile app for iOS and Android General Availability September 2019
Access Common Data Service data in offline mode for Customer Engagement apps on mobile Public Preview April 01, 2019
Seamless image support in Common Data Service Public Preview August 2019
Improved solution support for canvas apps and flows Public Preview August 2019

New and improved capabilities for app makers

New capabilities and improvements to existing features to support more productive makers of canvas and model-driven apps.

Feature Release type Date
App usage reports in your inbox General Availability April 1, 2019
Improved solution checking capabilities General Availability April 30, 2019
Improved help for Access users General Availability June 5, 2019
New view designer for Common Data Service is generally available General Availability May 22, 2019
Embedding canvas apps in model-driven forms is generally available and enhanced General Availability July 22, 2019
New Common Data Service form designer is generally available General Availability August 2019
Improved inline help for makers and admins General Availability June 19, 2019
Better support for many-to-many relationships in canvas apps Public Preview February 06, 2019
Compose and reuse rich components and controls in canvas apps Public Preview February 27, 2019
Create canvas apps with responsive layout Public Preview March 06, 2019
One unified component framework for PowerApps Public Preview April 19, 2019
View results of formulas and subformulas in canvas apps Public Preview April 17, 2019
Canvas-app support for polymorphic lookups to the Owner, Customer, and Regarding entities Public Preview May 22, 2019
Leverage views from Common Data Service in canvas apps Public Preview August 14, 2019
Build custom learning paths for Dynamics 365 users Public Preview September 2019
Enable Common Data Service connector to select an environment General Availability June 5, 2019

Unified Interface for everyone

Feature Release type Date
Sign in more easily to Dynamics 365 app on an iOS device General Availability March 27, 2019
Unified Interface is the experience of choice by users General Availability March 27, 2019*

* This feature will be available for preview on February 1, 2019. Read more about previewing upcoming features.

Build intelligent apps using AI Builder

Feature Release type Date
Add intelligence to PowerApps with AI Builder Public Preview June 10, 2019

Scalable enterprise solutions

Enterprises have scalable solutions as part of the Power Platform.

Feature Release type Date
Improved reliability of cascading changes Public Preview July 3, 2019