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Why can't I add a Power App to a private channel in Teams?

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First off, I used to have my app added to a tab in one of the private channels I created in teams(I am the Team owner). That disappeared and I have been trying to add it back with no luck. Teams basically steps me through the process of adding it (pick the app, pick the channel) but when I get to the end nothing happens. It'll make a post to the channel if I have checked the box but nothing else. I even went through the process of making sure all of the users, that have licenses to use the app, were the only ones in the channel. Still nothing. That being said, I can add this app to public channels with no issue. Any ideas? Is there some admin setting that prevents apps from being added to private channels?
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  • Pstork1 Profile Picture
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    Could there be some conflict between the app and the channel? For example, if it uses SharePoint as a data source the private channel has its own SharePoint site that is different from the Team site that its on.  What data source if any does the app use?

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  • futr_vision Profile Picture
    831 Moderator on at
    The app uses DataVerse tables. That is a Premium option but all the users have per app licenses so that shouldn't be an issue.
  • stampcoin Profile Picture
    5,058 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    when you add the tab, you should be in your private channel , then add tab, normally , Power Apps on the top row.
    you select the app from the list. any lucky ?
  • futr_vision Profile Picture
    831 Moderator on at
    Doesn't work. I go through the whole proccess but it doesn't add it.
  • stampcoin Profile Picture
    5,058 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Just curious tha have you tried to create an app  ( within teams dev env) ? or republish it ?
    below is an example .
     
  • Michael E. Gernaey Profile Picture
    53,335 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
     
    If you go to powerapps.com, select your Environment (from the environments drop down), and select Go to Admin Center.
     
    Do you see the specific Teams instance? I believe you said you updated it to be a full dataverse, but it will stilltell you its the Teams instance.
     
  • ronaldwalcott Profile Picture
    3,847 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Are you still experiencing this problem?

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