Canvas Coauthoring

 Power Apps Studio's copresence feature allows you to see who else is working on the same app, helping to streamline collaboration and avoid conflicts.

How Copresence Works

When you open an app in Power Apps Studio and someone else is already working on it, copresence indicators will appear, showing that multiple users are present. The first person to open the app gets editing control. If another user joins, they will enter read-only mode. The command bar and left-hand navigation pane display the names and icons of all makers working on the app. If changes are made by another user, you will be notified and prompted to refresh the app to see the latest updates.

Inactive During Editing

If you become inactive while editing for two hours, a "Continue editing" dialog box will appear. If you don't respond, you will be switched to read-only mode to allow others to edit. If auto-save is enabled, your changes will be saved automatically. If not, you'll have the option to save a copy of your work.

Coauthoring (Preview)

Coauthoring takes collaboration a step further by allowing multiple makers to edit a canvas app simultaneously. You can see where other users are working and view their changes in real time. This feature is currently in preview and might not be available in all regions yet.

To enable coauthoring:

Open your app in Power Apps Studio.

Go to Settings > Updates > Preview.

Toggle Coauthoring to On.

Important Limitations:

• Certain features like "Search," "Save as," and "Undo/Redo" are disabled when multiple users are editing.

• The app language is fixed to the locale of the first user.

• Only 10 coauthors are allowed at once.

• Specific actions, like renaming controls or adding AI Builder components, may cause issues.

• Copresence and coauthoring are powerful tools in Power Apps Studio, facilitating real-time collaboration and enhancing productivity for app makers.

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