Existing Data Sources

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Posted on by FosterM

Hi,

I'm trying to view an apps data sources however the data source icon is missing from the nav bar

This seems to be a recurring issue but the solutions I found are no longer relevant, as the setting suggested has been removed from my version of PowerApps (3.23052.29).

How can I check what an app is connected to?

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timl 36,383 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@FosterM

I take it you're missing the 'add data' button on the top nav bar.

Does the data icon on the left hand rail appear for you?

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FosterM 12 on at

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Hi @timl,

I have the add data button but that just shows sources that are available to add, I can't tell what has been connected for example if I wanted to remove and replace a connection.

Yes mine is missing, I just see this:
Other apps have it, but I'm wondering if it's because this app is older?

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timl 36,383 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@FosterM

Yes, I believe this is a bug that often occurs with older apps.

If you use the 'add data' button that you see to add a new random data source, what can sometimes happen is that a data panel will appear on the right hand part of the screen that shows the existing data sources.

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FosterM 12 on at

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Thanks @timl

That has helped, I had to create a new data connection to view the existing connections.

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So how do we get the data button back without having to add random junk to our app all the time?

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timl 36,383 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@Anonymous - Please refer to this post to see if it helps:
https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/Missing-data-connector/m-p/2202250#M551677

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