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Hi, Does anyone know how to import PDF to Powerapps (media or collection).
According to Microsoft docs one should be able to :
"App makers can work around these limitations by including PDF documents as media resources in the app. That way, the PDF Viewer control can always show the document."
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/canvas-apps/controls/control-pdf-viewer.

When I try to add pdf to Powerapps media i get error message. One my coleague tried to import pdf file content to a collection via MS FLow, but got error from PDF Viewer control that document should come from a 'https'.
Any ideas?

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    timl Profile Picture
    37,283 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at

    Hi @zdenko_zahorec 

    I think there's a problem with PowerApps Studio in that the Media section doesn't allow you to upload PDFs/documents. The way I was able to work around the problem was to rename my PDF file with a JPG extension (ie, I renamed my PDF file to myPDF.jpg). This enabled me to use the file upload feature in File > Media.

     

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    From there, I was able to view my document by setting the Document property of the PDF Control to myPDF.

     

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

    Hi @zdenko_zahorec ,

    Do you want to import PDF files into your app?

     

    I agree with @timl 's thought almost. Currently, within PowerApps, the Media functionality only support uploading media files, e.g. image file, audio file, and video file. We could not use this functionality to upload PDF files directly.

     

    On your side, you need to convert your PDF file into a image file via renaming your PDF file's name, "PowerApps.pdf"--> "PowerApps.jpg", then you could upload it using Media functionality. Set the Document property of the PDF Viewer control to the image file.

     

    Best regards,

  • zdenko_zahorec Profile Picture
    29 on at

    Hi @timl , @v-xida-msft 
    Thank you for your help. 
    It work fine.

    Regards, 

    Zdenko

  • Rodolfo1840 Profile Picture
    155 on at

    Thanks!

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    What software was used to make the multi-page pdf display in a single jpg file?

  • faisalrahman Profile Picture
    9 on at

    Great. Thanks for the workaround idea. it worked for me. Great help.

  • kuyadan Profile Picture
    63 on at

    Thank You!

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