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  1. 5d agoBryony WolfPower AppsEvent

    Register now for PPCC 2026: Come for the learning, stay for the community

    Whether you’re exploring AI in your business, building with low code, developing professional solutions, or leading enterprise-wide transformation, PPCC is your best opportunity to return to work on Monday ready to make an impact.

  2. 3mo agoGreg LindhorstPower AppsAI & agents

    Power Fx: User Defined Types Generally Available

    User Defined Types (UDTs) are now generally available! As of Power Apps Studio version 3.26044, UDTs are enabled by default for new apps and can be enabled for existing apps under Settings > Updates > New > User-Defined types.

  3. 3mo agoSrihari SrinivasaPower AppsAI & agents

    Power Apps MCP server introduces closed-loop learning for enterprise agents

    Building agents is fast. Teaching them how your organization works has been the hard part. Introducing closed-loop learning on the Power Apps MCP server: every correction calibrates the agent to your business, automatically.

  4. 3mo agoHemant GaurPower AppsAI & agents

    Custom tools and rich UI for app-based conversations are now in Public Preview

    Discover how custom tools and rich, app‑powered UI experiences can elevate business app conversations in Microsoft 365 Copilot. This public preview introduces new ways to surface app intelligence, drive action, and deliver more contextual, intuitive interactions — directly within the flow of work.

  5. 4mo agoRyan CunninghamPower AppsAI & agents

    Making business apps smarter with AI, Copilot, and agents in Power Apps

    Explore new Power Apps updates that introduce Copilot, app skills, and agents to apps, extending intelligence to the AI surfaces where work happens.

  6. 4mo agoArjun MayurPower AppsGovernance

    Power Platform Monitor Alerts Are Now Generally Available

    We are excited to announce that Power Platform Monitor alerts for apps, agents, and flows are now generally available! Monitor alerts meet the reliability and maturity standards required for general availability, following sustained investments to improve quality.

  7. 4mo agoClaudio RomanoPower AppsAI & agents

    Public Preview: Your business apps, now part of every conversation

    Bring your Power Apps into Microsoft 365 Copilot. In public preview, makers can enable conversational access to model-driven app data with Grids and Forms, with Custom Tools coming soon.

  8. 4mo agoRyan JonesPower AppsEvent

    ​Building trustworthy AI: A practical framework for adaptive governance

    If governance is just a list of things people can’t do, that’s not governance—it's a backlog of workarounds waiting to happen.

  9. 5mo agoTiffany TreacyPower AppsFeature update

    What’s new in Power Platform: March 2026 feature update

    Welcome to the Power Platform monthly feature update! We will use this blog to share news in Power Platform from the last month, so you can find a summary of product, community, and learning updates from Power Platform in one easy place.

  10. 5mo agoRyan MartinPower AppsRelease wave

    2026 release wave 1 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Copilot Studio offerings

    We’re excited to publish the 2026 release wave 1 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Role-based agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot.

  11. 5mo agoYogesh GuptaPower Apps

    New quality updates to modern controls in canvas apps

    This release delivers quality and reliability improvements across nine modern controls in canvas apps, including Combo Box, Text Input, and Date Picker. Focused on real‑world performance, consistent behavior, and production readiness, these updates strengthen the foundation makers rely on as canvas apps evolve along…

  12. 6mo agoTiffany TreacyPower AppsFeature update

    What’s new in Power Platform: February 2026 feature update

    Apps, agents and Copilot Public preview: M365 Copilot chat in model-driven apps Copilot chat is now available directly inside apps built with Power Apps, bringing the intelligence of Microsoft 365 Copilot into the flow of business processes.

  13. 6mo agoHemant GaurPower AppsAI & agents

    Public preview: Power Apps MCP and enhanced agent feed for your business applications

    The Power Apps MCP Server (Public Preview) introduces a new era of human‑agent collaboration, enabling AI agents to automate repetitive app tasks with built‑in human oversight. Makers gain granular control over which tasks surface in the redesigned agent feed, while users get intuitive review and approval experiences.

  14. 6mo agoJordan ChodakPower AppsAI & agents

    Generally available: host and run code apps in Power Apps

    We’re excited to announce that code apps in Power Apps are now generally available, empowering developers and IT alike at a moment when organizations are building more custom applications than ever.

  15. 6mo agoJoe Unwin, Justin TungPower AppsGovernance

    Breaking down the facts about secure development with Power Platform

    Today, organizations are being measured by how quickly they can innovate. Whether it's launching new digital experiences, streamlining operations, or responding to customer needs in real time, the ability to move fast has always been a competitive differentiator. And it only grew on importance in the agentic era. Bu…

  16. 8mo agoDami AlajogunPower AppsAI & agents

    Process Maps as Part of Your Plan: Now Generally Available

    Process Maps in Power Apps Plans are now generally available, bringing a new level of clarity and collaboration to solution design. This feature allows makers and stakeholders to visualize workflows directly within their plans, ensuring alignment before development begins. By turning complex processes into clear, in…

  17. 8mo agoDami AlajogunPower Apps

    Unlock More Value from Your Existing Solutions with Plans

    You can now create a plan directly from your existing solution, giving you a clear, structured view of what you’ve built and where you can take it next.

  18. 9mo agoRyan CunninghamPower AppsEvent

    Inside the new Power Apps: The future of app development

    Discover how the new Power Apps empowers every developer to build intelligent, connected apps faster than ever.

  19. 9mo agoJason GreenPower AppsAI & agents

    Generative pages in Power Apps is now generally available

    Generative pages in Microsoft Power Apps are now generally available, enabling AI-driven app creation with GPT-5, Fluent UI controls, and solution-aware components for faster, smarter development.

  20. 9mo agoRyan CunninghamPower AppsEvent

    Celebrating makers and innovation at Power Platform Community Conference 2025

    Over 7,000 makers explored innovation with Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot Studio—building smarter, faster, and together.

  21. 11mo agoRyan CunninghamPower AppsEvent

    Power Platform Community Conference 2025: Technology and community unite to drive innovation

    Join makers, innovators, and leaders as we explore how apps, agents, and Copilot are transforming work and powering the rise of AI-powered Frontier Firms.

  22. 11mo agoGreg LindhorstPower Apps

    Power Apps' User defined functions GA

    User defined functions in Power Apps' Canvas apps have reached general availability (GA)! Use them to modularize your logic making apps easier to understand, test, and maintain.

  23. 1y agoArjun MayurPower AppsGovernance

    Take Charge and Stay Ahead with Power Platform Monitor Alerts

    Stay ahead with Power Platform Monitor Alerts (public preview). Admins set custom health thresholds to proactively monitor their resources and get notifications when that threshold is violated—no setup required.

  24. 1y agoArjun MayurPower Apps

    Effortless Visibility and Operational Insights for All with Monitor

    Monitor delivers visibility and actionable insights for makers and admins, no setup required. Track the health of canvas apps, model-driven apps, and flows in real time, and resolve issues before they impact your business.

  25. 1y agoJason GreenPower AppsAI & agents

    Generative pages get better with GPT-5: Improved quality, enhanced performance

    Generative pages aims to redefine how makers build with Microsoft Power Apps—bringing the power of vibe coding to enterprise development in model-driven apps. With just a few prompts, makers can generate rich, responsive pages backed by real React and TypeScript code, all while maintaining enterprise-grade governanc…

  26. 1y agoRyan CunninghamPower AppsGovernance

    Microsoft recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms

    Microsoft has been named a Leader again—empowering developers with AI-powered low-code tools for scalable, secure enterprise innovation.

  27. 1y agoSrihari SrinivasaPower AppsAI & agents

    Visualize with Copilot now allows you to save your chart

    Now you can save AI-generated visualizations, and all your charts get a modern new look. See how this update makes data insights easier to keep, share, and act on.

  28. 1y agoRyan CunninghamPower AppsAI & agents

    Introducing the new Power Apps: Generative power meets enterprise-grade trust

    Microsoft Power Apps brings generative pages to public preview, providing enterprises with a new AI-powered, agent-first approach to app development.

  29. 1y agoRyan MartinPower AppsRelease wave

    2025 release wave 2 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Role-based Microsoft Copilot offerings

    The 2025 release wave 2 for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Copilot offerings introduces new capabilities that help organizations harness the potential of AI.