Connecting a new data source to power apps automatically

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Hello,

Is it possible to connect a new data source to power apps automatically (either through power apps or with power automate)?

My problem is in short that I have a "master task list template". I currently have a working power automate to copy this list and create a new one. The new list has the name of the employee which that list belongs to. This way each employee can create their own personal list in the app. So far all good. However, I need to connect this new list automatically to power apps as it is being created (or right after), so that the user can interact with the new list (aka data source). I'm currently unable to do this automatically (and manually is not a sustainable solution for me). Is there any way to do this (even if it is kinda hard)?

Added for extra information: A snippet of my working flow that copies the master list and creates a new list using 4 HTTP requests etc.

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Michael E. Gernaey 53,970 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at

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HI @RobinHenriksen

Can you clarify what you mean by "Connect to Power Apps". I mean I get the intent but I do not understand what Power App?

If you mean, literally on the Data Tab, where you add Data Sources, you cannot dynamically add it. However, you could store the List Name somewhere linked to the employee and in the App, use the HTTP connector to interact with the list, since you would have its name Dynamically.

But as for doing it in a way that provides intellisense and the app understands it otherwise? There isn't.

If you like my answer, I would really appreciate if you please Mark it as Resolved, and give it a thumbs up, so it can help others

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Yes, I meant literally on the Data Tab, or in such a way that my application can interact with it, as I want to have a dedicated list for each user, and I want the manager to be able to add new users dynamically.

Your answer is not what I hoped for, but is what I feared after trying to figure this out on my own. I need to come up with a new solution then.