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Hi,

We are rolling out PowerApps across an MVP state. It is fine to control updates as it stands but what I was wondering, is how do we control Microsoft updates to PowerApps?

So the actual app updates, can we force these to be automatic or can we test these first before they are rolled out to the business.

If we test and approve them, how can we update the app with out asking the user to click 'PowerApps' has updated or getting them to go to the app store?

Cheers,

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Hi @wen90 ,

Could you please share a bit more about your scenario?

Do you want to control Microsoft updates to PowerApps?

Firstly, if you want to control Microsoft updates to PowerApps, I afraid that there is no way to achieve your needs currently.

Actually, PowerApps updates the platform and its capabilities every few days or weeks. If you want to get early access to those upcoming functionalities and updates prior to availability in other regions (where customer production apps are deployed), I think the PowerApps Preview Program is a better choice for you.

In order to access preview functionalities across PowerApps, you need to be in a Preview Environment (Preview United States). On your side, you could consider create a Preview (United States) environment within your PowerApps, then you could get early access to those upcoming functionalities and updates prior to availability in other regions.

More details about accessing PowerApps Preview Program, please check the following article:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/preview-environments

In addition, the PowerApps would be updated automatically once a new version has been released, when open PowerApps in your browse, you always get the latest version of PowerApps.

More details about released versions of PowerApps, please check the following article:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/powerplatform/released-versions/powerapps

If you want the PowerApps Mobile App to be updated automatically in your Mobile device, you need to set "Auto Update" within your App Store.

Best regards,