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I use power apps on my mobile phone. Is there a way to fix the situation where the app turns off when I press the back button on my phone?

Even if the BackEnabled property is set to true, it will not be applied.

Additionally, the ConfirmExit property also has no effect (the ConfirmExitMessage property is not blank).

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Can you check if you have the following experimental feature enabled? It might not solve the issue, as I know the back button on mobile devices is something that has plagued the Power Apps mobile app for a long time, but it's worth a try:

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Sancho

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There is no change whether it is activated or not.

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Ok, well that is unfortunate 😞

Can I assume this device is on the latest Android OS and Power Apps player versions? Or is it on all android devices that this is happening?

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It happens on all devices.
I want to use it on Teams mobile, but is there any way?

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I tested the Power Apps mobile app, and the Back button on android does exactly as expected - I navigate to a screen, then to another screen, then I press back button on android and it goes back to the previous screen, then I press it again and it reaches the first screen of the app, then I press it again and it then asks me to ConfirmExit (if enabled).

Could you clarify whether you are using the Power Apps mobile app directly (which you get from the Android store), or are you trying to use a Power App inside the Microsoft Teams mobile app?

I think the issue here is not Power Apps, its the Teams Mobile app and how it is handling the android back button.

You can reach out for support and help on their forums here: Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Community Hub

Cheers,

Sancho

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I'm using Power App within the Microsoft Teams mobile app.
Does using Power Apps within the Microsoft Teams mobile app prevent me from using the Backward feature?
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And can I use the Power Apps app in the Android store even if I don't have a Power Apps license?

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You will need a basic Microsoft 365 license that includes the non-premium version of Power Apps (E1, E3, E5 etc) - unless your app uses premium connectors, then you will need a Power Apps Per User or Per App premium license

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Can I use it if my license includes 'Microsoft 365 Business Premium'?

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Yes, even the business standard license features Microsoft Power Apps for Office 365 and Power Automate for Office 365:

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