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Efficiently Switching Accounts in Power Apps for Shared Device Inventory Management

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Posted on by CU10030252-0

I am currently using Power Apps and managing inventory by scanning barcodes. Our organization has multiple employees with M365 Business licenses, but they share a single device for this task.

 

Since each employee needs to use their own account, switching accounts frequently is necessary. Is there a way to simplify or automate this process?

 

For example, is it possible to scan an employee ID barcode to automatically switch the signed-in account within Power Apps?

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  • MS.Ragavendar Profile Picture
    MS.Ragavendar 6,322 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    Use a "Shared Device Mode" (Recommended for Managed Devices)
    • If your organization uses Microsoft Intune, you can enable Shared Device Mode.

    • This allows employees to tap their badge (NFC) or enter their credentials to sign in/out quickly.

    • Once enabled, Power Apps will support fast user switching.

    Steps to Enable

    1. Configure Shared Device Mode in Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune).

    2. Deploy Microsoft’s Authenticator App in shared mode.

    3. Power Apps will detect the signed-in user and update automatically.

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