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Previously, I had embedded a custom page in the model-driven app. Now I have updated the URL, and it is opening in a different tab. However, when I click the Back button, it stays on the same page and does not navigate back to the model-driven app.

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11manish 3,333 on at

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The Back button does not work because the updated URL opens in a new browser tab, which has no navigation history linked to the model-driven app.

To restore expected behavior, either embed the custom page within the app again, open the URL in the same tab, or implement a custom back navigation mechanism.

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Kalathiya 2,456 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hello @RV-13100656-0,

This happens because the updated URL is opening in a new browser tab, so the Back button is only navigating within that tab so not back to your model-driven app.

You can try to implement this way:

#1. Create a “Back to App” link/button on your custom page that points to the model-driven app URL.

#2. Create custom page or something so that will open in model driven itself so it will work.

If this response resolves your issue, please mark it as the Verified Answer so it can help other community members as well.

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RV-13100656-0 24 on at

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@11manish please explain about implement a custom back navigation mechanism.

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RV-13100656-0 If it’s a custom page:

Xrm.Navigation.navigateTo({
pageType: "custom",
name: "your_custom_page"
});

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@11manish initially i have custom page but now i want to replace canvas built as from canvas not from page

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Hi @RV-13100656-0,

The opening in a new tab is almost certainly because the URL you added to the sitemap is pointing to an external URL or a direct canvas app play link, which the browser opens in a new tab by default.

To embed a canvas app inside the model-driven app so it stays in the same frame and the back navigation works properly, don't use the play link URL directly in the sitemap. Instead:

1. Go to your MDA in App Designer
2. In the sitemap, add a new subarea
3. Set the Type to Canvas App (not URL)
4. Select your canvas app from the list

This embeds the canvas app directly inside the MDA chrome so it opens in the same window and back navigation works as expected.

If you still need a back button inside the canvas app itself, use this formula on a button:

Xrm.Navigation.openUrl or use the Back() function in canvas PowerApps context

Can you share how you're currently adding the canvas app to the MDA? Via sitemap URL, web resource, or another way? That will confirm the exact fix.

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Valantis

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Hi @RV-13100656-0,

Just wanted to check in and see if everything is working now. If you still need any help, feel free to let me know.

Also, if the issue is resolved, it would be great if you could mark the answer as solved so others with the same question can find it easily.

Thanks and have a great day!

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