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Power App can edit, but won't start after removing Environment Variables - says it's Not Found

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I had an app with four workflows that was working well, but it was complicated to deploy because I had the URL to the SharePoint site hardcoded. So, I replaced the connection using an Environment Variable. That caused several issues. The app ran fine, but the flows wouldn't run. After trying different options I was told to try, I finally decided the nightmare and bugginess of Environment Variables were not worth the time saved during deployment.

I went in to the app and removed the data connections (Uses three lists in the same site). Got the app running, so I deleted the Environment Variables from my environment through the "Default Solution".

Now when I try to click "Play" to run the app from the existing environment (not deployed to any other environment), I get an error that says "Sorry, we didn't find that app" and the "More" link reveals that it is looking for an environment variable.

WHAT???!!! What does it need any environment variable for to FIND the app?!

I can't find anywhere to recover the environment variables I deleted, and my app won't run now. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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rkirk2k 280 on at

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Power App can edit, but won't start after removing Environment Variables - says it's Not Found

BIZARRE - after some time, this just resolved itself.

WHAT AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE IT CAN BE WORKING IN POWER APPS.
MarkBAndR 801 on at

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Power App can edit, but won't start after removing Environment Variables - says it's Not Found

Hi rkirk2k

Did you republish the app? When you select Play, it is using the last Published Version. If things work in Edit, then maybe that version has not been published.

If you go to "Details" - "Versions" you can see the current Published Version.

Also if you have not made too many changes to your App, you could restore a prior version where things were working. i.e. before you tried using Environmental variables.

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ronaldwalcott 903 on at

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Power App can edit, but won't start after removing Environment Variables - says it's Not Found

You probably have a formula referencing the environmental variable connection and you didn't realise because the direct connection and the connection using the environmental variable will work hand in hand until you remove one.