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How do you open your PowerApp intentionally in Read-Only mode.

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Posted on by sonisick 282

Sometimes, I open a production app to steal some code or look around. I don't want to alter it.

 

I've noticed that occasionally powerapps puts you in Read-only mode. I like to be able to do that intentionally when I don't want to alter anything. 

 

Sometimes, I resort to a "Save-As" copy, so I don't really care what happens.

 

 

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  • BCBuizer Profile Picture
    BCBuizer 22,844 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at

    Hi @sonisick ,

     

    There's no official way of doing this, but what I noticed that if I refresh the browser tab in which I'm editing an app, often it goes to read-only mode, so that may be worth a try.

     

    Edit: opening the app in multiple tabs may do the trick as well.

  • v-qiaqi@microsoft.com Profile Picture
    v-qiaqi@microsoft.com Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @sonisick,

    Please check this thread:

    This app is in read only mode - Page 2 - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

    App Keeps going to read only mode even when am alo... - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

  • sonisick Profile Picture
    sonisick 282 on at

    Thanks--but I am intentionally sometimes wanting to open app in Read-Only.

  • BCBuizer Profile Picture
    BCBuizer 22,844 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at

    Hi @sonisick , 

     

    Maybe you missed it, but I responded with two workaround solutions that allow me to get apps in read-only mode. Scroll up to find them.

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