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How to select multiple images to upload into a attachments control from a phones gallery

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I have a power app with an attachment control which stores images in a collection. I am currently running my app on iPhone. My issue is that when I go to upload an image from the phones gallery, I can only select one at a time and add them to the attachment control. I need to be able to select mutiple images at once from the phones gallery. When i run the app on computer, I can upload multiple images at once to the control.

 

Is this a powerapps issue or more a iphone iOS limitation? Has anyone come up with any work arounds or solution?

 

Appreciate any assistance.

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  • M_Ali_SZ365 Profile Picture
    1,110 on at

    Hi @GordoPwrApp ,

    As of my last update in April 2023, Power Apps' built-in attachment control for forms does not support selecting multiple files at once for upload, regardless of the device being used. This limitation exists within Power Apps itself and is not specific to iPhone or iOS.

    However, you can implement a workaround using a custom gallery and the Add Picture control to simulate a multiple file selection process:

    Use the Add picture control to allow users to select a single picture at a time from their phone's gallery.
    After each selection, add the picture information to a collection using Collect.
    Display the collected pictures in a gallery control to show users what they have selected so far.
    Users can repeat the process to add multiple pictures to the collection.
    When ready, the user can submit the entire collection, which includes all the selected images, to your data source.
    Here is an example of how you might set this up:

    For the 'Add picture' control (to add to the collection):

    Collect(collectedImages, {Image: AddPictureControl.Media});

    For the gallery control (to display selected images):

    Items: collectedImages

    For the submit button (to send images to the data source):

    ForAll(collectedImages, // Your logic to save images to the data source);

    This way, users can select multiple images by adding them one by one to the collection, and then you can process the collection as needed. Remember that you'll need to handle the data submission logic according to how your app is set up to store images, such as patching them to a SharePoint list or sending them to a custom API.

    Please accept this solution if it resolves the issue. ✅
    Best regards,
    Muhammad Ali

  • GordoPwrApp Profile Picture
    91 on at

    Hi @M_Ali_SZ365 , thanks for the reply.

     

    I currently have that process in place, however the main issue is still the ability to only select one image at a time from the phones gallery. As you stated-

    "allow users to select a single picture at a time from their phone's gallery.". 

     

    When I run the app on the computer, it works as expected, being able to select multiple images from the Windows file explorer.

  • Catmarch1 Profile Picture
    34 on at

    has there been any progress on this issue?  Selecting the photos one by one has killed the success of my little app.

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    CU02030609-0 Profile Picture
    4 on at
    Hi, 
     
    I had this same problem and found the issue is if you launch your app from the 'power apps' app. If you copy the link and open it from inside teams, the issue is solved.
     
    Thanks
    Derek D
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    venturemavenwill Profile Picture
    1,189 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Unfortunately currently there is no workaround. This is not exactly a Powerapp issue per say - the OS is the one that calls the attachment control, and this integration doesn't support multiple file upload at once. 
     
    You could try to have the team look into it by posting it as an idea
  • OM-09121223-0 Profile Picture
    2 on at
    Hi, i have the same problem with my app. 
    Any solutions ? 
    Thank you.

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