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Allow Manual Input in Modern Combobox in PowerApps

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I am using a modern ComboBox in PowerApps to display a list of options from a data source. However, I want to allow users to manually enter a new value if their desired option is not available in the list.

Is there a way to enable manual text entry while still keeping the dropdown selection feature? Any workarounds or settings that I should check?

Thank you in advance!

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WarrenBelz 153,079 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @lumos,

It can be done a Classic Combo Box - example below assuming the output is .Value and the data is being written back to a choice field, this is the Update of the Data Card
{ Value: Coalesce( ComboboxName.Selected.Value, ComboboxName.SearchText ) }

Unfortunately the SearchText disappears in the Modern control the moment the user selects way from it, so it cannot be used as above.

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Cgangweg01 727 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @lumos

Were you able to get your requirement to work with the Modern Combobox?

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