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Is there a way to pass Url Paramteres to the Canvas App Studio so the Params() function can access the params? I have a canvas app that is opened from another canvas app via the Launch function. When this is called, a recordId is passed via a URL parameter, then when the canvas app is opened, it knows the context via the record id. This works great when "playing" the app and launching it from one studio to the other, but if I just attempt to edit the app that requires the URL Parameter, I receive an error since the URL is missing. Is there a way to be able to pass URL Parameters into the Studio Experience? If not, is there a way in order for the app to know if it's running within the context of the Studio, so I can default the record id?

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I just finished developing an app that had this very same issue when testing.

Is there a way to be able to pass URL Parameters into the Studio Experience?
Not from what I can tell. After the app opens in Studio mode the URL is redirected to something like this (https://us.create.powerapps.com/studio/#) and it clears any parameters you might try to input

If not, is there a way in order for the app to know if it's running within the context of the Studio, so I can default the record id?
I have an idea for a creative solution here. When an app opens in Play mode the URL contains a parameter called tenantID. But when it opens in Studio mode there is no tenantID in the URL. Therefore we can use the value of tenantID as a check on which mode the app is currently in.

To test my idea I suggest you put this code in a new label on the first screen your app opens. Save & Publish and then try opening the app via Play and via Studio.
If(IsBlank(Param("tenantId")),"Studio Mode","Play Mode")

Let me know what you think of this.

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Did this idea work for you? Please let me know.
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Unfortunately, this doesn't work for apps in the PowerApps android app. I'm thinking I'll use the SaveData/LoadData functions to be able to determine if I'm in a tablet.