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Anyway for a Canvas app to know on which pc it is running

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Posted on by HansHeintz 704
Hi,
 
We have a canvas powerapp running (pc windows browser) in every kennel of an animal shelter. I would like the app to know where it is ;)
Is there anyway possible?
Savedata will not work in a browser. PC id data or local IP are not accessible.
I found this but it seems quite complicated
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  • RobElliott Profile Picture
    RobElliott 10,323 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    You can get the exact latitude/longitude coordinates of the app. Make sure in the browser the location setting is switched on.

    In the app OnStart set a variable with 
    Set(varLocation, Location)
     
    Then in the app you can add a text control with 
    varLocation.Latitude&","&varLocation.Longitude
     
    Assuming your laptop stays in the same place in the kennel you can then easily look up from a list which kennel has which coordinates.
     
     
     
     
    Rob
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    Microsoft Power Automate Community Super User.
    Principal Consultant, SharePoint and Power Platform WSP Global (and classic 1967 Morris Traveller driver)

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