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Auto Save in Model Driven Power Apps Formit does not work as documented

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In my knowledge when Auto Save is “ON” in a Model Driven App “Save” button should appear only before the record is saved. After the first saving it should be replaced by a small “Floppy” icon in the right lower corner.  In addition, auto saving should save all changes on a form after 30”. This is also what we can find on Microsoft DOC: Disable auto-save in a model-driven app with Power Apps - Power Apps | Microsoft Learn (this article was updated on March 13th 2023, only a few days ago).

But this is not in my experience, and I note quite a few discrepancies:

  • Save Button is always there.
  • The small “floppy like” icon does not show up anymore.
  • Saving seems to be immediate, without the 30” delay (this shows that Auto Save is “ON”, but it does not work as it should).

Am I missing anything? How could I get the documented behavior in my model driven power apps? I will highly appreciate any suggestion, because “the new undocumented behavior” is creating me some problems with one of my customers.

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  • Mira Ghaly Profile Picture
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    @Carloscampi 

    I have tried to replicate the behaviour at my end and it is behaving like you have described and it is saving after 30 seconds , i would suggest to review if there is any JavaScript functions associated with your forms there might be some code triggering the save event.

     

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