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[BUG] Launch() doesn't work properly on IE11

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Posted on by Microsoft Employee

Hi.

 

The Launch() function doesn't seem to work on Internet Explorer 11. More details on browser version below:

Version: 11.1944.14393.0

Update Version: 11.0.49

 

On IE11, I get the following message:

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On allowing, the app just reloads instead of opening the link passed in the Launch() function.

 

On Edge (on which, Launch works as expected), I get this message. The links next to Allow (the partially redacted links) reflect the argument passed to Launch in the app.

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It also works as expected on Chrome (it just directly opens a new tab).

 

For the meantime, we have directed our users to avoid IE.

 

@v-micsh-msft --  I don't know who's part of the PA Support Staff or the Mods for the community but you seem to be one of them. Just trying to catch your attention.

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  • v-monli-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Anonymous,

     

    I just tested with my ie11 and the Launch function works perfectly, and opens a new tab successfully. 

     

    My IE11 version 11.125.16299.0

    Update Version: 11.0.49

     

    I used below formula:

    Launch("http://google.com")

     

    Please try to change another URL to have a test. Also, please try to reset the IE settings.

     https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/923737/how-to-reset-internet-explorer-settings

     

    Regards,

    Mona

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi, and thanks for the response.

     

    I tried using Launch() with your formula but I got the same behavior. I also did the reset for IE settings but it didn't work.

     

    What I found out worked was to allow all pop-ups from this site or an option similar to that. And I've had to refresh the app once and Launch() now works as expected. This may be just an issue with the browser but I thought it was just really weird behavior. For some reason, Launch() apparently behaves differently if web.powerapps.com is allowed pop-ups only once compared to when pop-ups are allowed all the time.

     

    In any case, we just told our users to just avoid using IE11 completely. Our users reported some other bugs in functionality (e.g. scrolling) in IE (I don't know which version).

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