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I created an Environment Variable in a solution where I had a canvas app. It has a data type of 'Text' and I would like to use the Env variable in my canvas app. Is this possible? If so, how?

The purpose of the variable is to change the color of my app if I'm in my Dev environment or Test environment.

Thanks for any help or insight.

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SpongYe 5,715 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @Youssef.Ary

Yes, it’s possible to use Environment Variables in a Canvas App.
To do this, add the Environment Variable Definitions table as a data source in your app. Once connected, you can retrieve and use the variable values just like any other Dataverse record.

Also check this blog explaining it: https://imperiumdynamics.com/blog/Environment-Variables-in-Canvas-Apps.html

I hope this helps.

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Youssef_Arouay 194 on at

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Hey @SpongYe,

Thank you for your response but to add the Environment Variable Definitions table as a data source in my app I should have Dataverse License which not my case : So what are possible solutions without a license !

I found that I have to make a power automate workflow that return to my app the variable value !

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To use an environment variable value without a premium license you can create a simple Power Automate Flow to retrieve the value(s) and return them to Power Apps. Calling a Flow is a standard connector and Power Automate surfaces the Environment variables as dynamic content in the flow. Note: The variables won't show until you save the flow the first time.

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