What’s new: Power Apps November 2023 Feature Update

Welcome to the Power Apps November 2023 feature update. Microsoft deliver a quick roundup of the latest enhancements in our platform, aimed at boosting productivity and security. This month, they launched updates that impact both creators of applications and their end-users.

Trust

• Cards for Power Apps are supported for application lifecycle management (ALM) and DLP 

Maker Productivity

• Improved Power Fx Formula Bar is now on by default for new apps
• Unleash seamless integration and advanced insights with Dataverse Link to Fabric 
• Named Formulas is now GA 
• Cards for Power Apps flow Connector is Generally Available 

End User Productivity

• Extend Microsoft Copilot with Power Platform Plugins 

 

Among the exciting new features, we have Cards updates, the rollout of the revamped Formula Bar, Named Formulas now generally available, and significant improvements to Copilot. These upgrades focus on better integration, advanced insights, and extended capabilities for application lifecycle management (ALM) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).

Creators can now build solution-aware Cards within Power Apps, streamlining the ALM process. Additionally, administrators have more control over card access through security roles and DLP policies. To learn more, explore how Cards are now solution-aware, enhancing application lifecycle management.

Improving Maker Productivity, the new Power Fx Formula Bar is now the default for all new apps. This familiar interface mirrors the experience in Visual Studio Code with enhanced features. Developers will find improved signature help, more formula suggestions, and more responsive color highlighting for a better overall experience.

For a seamless integration and insights experience, Dataverse Link to Fabric provides a single-click solution to make Dataverse tables available in Fabric. No ETL is required! You can create advanced analytics, run SQL queries, and even integrate with Power BI without the need to refresh datasets.

Named Formulas have reached general availability, streamlining app modularization and potentially boosting performance and maintainability. Makers should definitely check out this feature for building more complex applications. For a more detailed insight into this feature, the Power Apps learning center offers extensive resources.

The connector for Cards in Power Apps now reaches general availability, enhancing the possibilities with micro-apps across enterprise systems. This update allows creators to initiate Cards workflows directly within the Cards Studio UX and deploy them in platforms such as Teams. Customize and share these cards to chat, channels, or specific users with ease.

 

End-users aren't left out; they too get productivity enhancements with the expansion of Microsoft Copilot via Power Platform Plugins, announced at Ignite. Now connected to over 1,100 live connectors, creators can integrate these as plugins across applications. The possibilities for app creation have expanded, building upon the Copilot extensibility story.

For developers and Independent Software Vendors (ISV), this is an opportunity to engage a vast audience by enabling existing connectors as plugins in Microsoft 365 and Power Apps Copilots. Power Platform's rich ecosystem now stretches to support the creation of innovative apps and flows. For more insights, dive into how Copilot extensibility evolves with Microsoft Dataverse.

Updates don't stop with features; our documentation also received new information and improvements. We're consistently seeking feedback for enhancements, and we invite you to participate in the conversation. We hope you find these new updates as exciting as we do!