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Can not add a PCF Control to my canvas application

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I followed the steps on this link to add a video recording control:-

Binary Republik: Step-by-Step Guide: Create a PCF Control to Record Video in Power Apps

i generated the .zip file and import the solution. but when i went to my canvas application and i click on "Inset" >>"Get more components". i can not find the Video control..

although i publish all the customization + the import ended successfully. any advice?

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Haque 3,299 on at

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Hi @johnjohnPter,

Here are the common reasons and solutions why your imported PCF (Power Apps Component Framework) custom video control might not appear in the Canvas App's "Insert" > "Get more components" list, even after a successful solution import and publishing:

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Based on your description, the most likely causes are:

The PCF was developed only for Model-Driven Apps and does not support Canvas Apps.

The Code Component was not properly packaged into the solution.

The solution was imported into a different environment than the Canvas App.

my advise :

Open the imported solution and verify whether a Code Component is present.

Then inspect the ControlManifest.Input.xml to confirm the control supports Canvas Apps.

If you can share the relevant section of the manifest file, it would be possible to determine immediately whether the control is Canvas-compatible or

Model-Driven-only.

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11manish

for your first point how i can verify if it supports Canvas Apps?

and for the deployment i follow the exact steps on this link https://blog.binaryrepublik.com/2025/05/step-by-step-guide-create-pcf-control.html?m=1

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Hi @johnjohnPter

I just tested this. Because PCF is a code component (rather than a canvas component), you'll need to switch to the 'Code' tab.

Once you add the PCF/Code component, it'll appear in the Insert Menu and you can drag it onto your screen.

Can you give that a try and see if it works for you?

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