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PowerApps Attachment Control Not Working When Copied

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Issue Description

I'm experiencing a critical issue with the PowerApps attachment control. My older attachment controls are working but when I try to copy and paste one or create a new one using the form trick by stealing one, I no longer get a control that's interactable.

Both controls are on the same screen

Both controls have identical properties

One works perfectly while the other doesn't show the "Attach file" button

Environment Details

PowerApps Canvas App (latest version as of May 2025)

Using the traditional method of adding an attachment control (adding a form, taking the attachment control, and placing it elsewhere)

What I've Tried

Explicitly setting DisplayMode to Edit on the problematic control
Checking for Z-index issues
Recreating the control from scratch multiple times
Adding a unique Reset variable for each control
Comparing all properties (they're identical)

Property Details

Here's the non-working control:

- attachmentSHItems_2:
Control: Attachments@2.3.0
Properties:
BorderColor: =If(IsEmpty(Self.Attachments),varSecondaryColor,varPrimaryColor)
Font: =Font.'Open Sans'
Height: =100
HoverBorderColor: =ColorFade(varPrimaryColor,10%)
HoverFill: =ColorFade(varPrimaryColor,85%)
ItemColor: =RGBA(255, 255, 255, 1)
ItemFill: =RGBA(56, 96, 178, 1)
ItemHoverColor: =varSecondaryTextColor
ItemHoverFill: =varColorFade35
MaxAttachmentSize: =15
MaxAttachments: =10
PaddingBottom: =5
PaddingLeft: =If(Self.DisplayMode = DisplayMode.Edit, 5, 0)
PaddingRight: =5
PaddingTop: =5
PressedColor: =RGBA(255, 255, 255, 1)
PressedFill: =ColorFade(varPrimaryColor, 35%)
Reset: =varReset
Size: =10
Tooltip: =
Width: =Parent.Width - 40
X: =30
Y: =

And here's the working one with identical properties:

- attachmentSHItems:
Control: Attachments@2.3.0
Properties:
BorderColor: =If(IsEmpty(Self.Attachments),varSecondaryColor,varPrimaryColor)
Font: =Font.'Open Sans'
Height: =100
HoverBorderColor: =ColorFade(varPrimaryColor,10%)
HoverFill: =ColorFade(varPrimaryColor,85%)
ItemColor: =RGBA(255, 255, 255, 1)
ItemFill: =RGBA(56, 96, 178, 1)
ItemHoverColor: =varSecondaryTextColor
ItemHoverFill: =varColorFade35
MaxAttachmentSize: =15
MaxAttachments: =10
PaddingBottom: =5
PaddingLeft: =If(Self.DisplayMode = DisplayMode.Edit, 5, 0)
PaddingRight: =5
PaddingTop: =5
PressedColor: =RGBA(255, 255, 255, 1)
PressedFill: =ColorFade(varPrimaryColor, 35%)
Reset: =varReset
Size: =10
Tooltip: =
Width: =Parent.Width - 40
X: =30
Y: =

Impact

This is a critical issue as our app relies heavily on file attachments. The traditional PowerApps hack of using a form to get an attachment control has worked for years, but appears to be failing in certain instances now.

Questions

Has anyone else experienced attachment controls not displaying the "Attach file" button?

Are there any known workarounds for this issue?

Is this a known bug in the latest PowerApps release?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as this is blocking our deployment.

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WarrenBelz 153,026 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @DD-21052135-0,

This has been posted multiple times over the last week or so. The easiest workaround is to drag the Attachment Control out of the Form/Data Card onto the screen using the left tree view.

You can also use one inside a "dummy" form with only the attachment data card and control, a data source of anything containing attachments and the control in New Mode. It will work the same as one outside the form.

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CU22050828-0 2 on at

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I have the same problem, and I don't understand the verified anser because the solution seems to be exactly what the original poster says is not working.

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Bert Jan van der Steeg 4 on at

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I have the same issue. This used to work until a few weeks ago, not anymore. The AddAttachmentText is not displayed in the control, when that control is copied outside the scope of the form.

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@BS-03061527-0 & @CU22050828-0,

The difference is the copy and paste (CtrlC & CtrlV) or the built-in Copy and Paste now do not work. You need to drag the Attachment Control out of the Data Card (unlock the card first) to a position directly under the screen name using the left Tree View.

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AN-04021424-0 4 on at

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WOW funny this is used quite a bit... it does look like the answer seems to get the attachment control to work again you paste the form in the screen you are using then drag it up using the nav tree.. Good stuff... never a dull moment. Thanks for posting this!!! hate finding buggy new changes this way!!

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AN-04021424-0,

Just to clarify, you insert the attachment card with the control in it into a form (as you would normally do using Add fields) - you can then drag it out of the card and form onto the screen using the teee view The bug is actually copying the control and getting it back in full.

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