Upgrade Your Experience: The All-New Model-Driven Power Apps Look

A new model-driven app experience that offers a modern, refreshed look based on the Microsoft Fluent design system. This new look is aligned with other Microsoft products, making it easier for users to learn and use. The update includes enhancements to the definition of pages, an improved sharing experience integrated with Teams, and an optimized grid experience that supports infinite scrolling and inline editing.

In addition to the new look, Microsoft is working on bringing the same capabilities to Canvas apps, including built-in secure sharing of apps. New theming and dark mode support are also coming to both model and Canvas apps.

Streamlined Design, Optimized for Efficiency

A refined page structure contributes to a more conducive work atmosphere, helping users stay on track with their tasks. The fresh model-driven app experience seamlessly incorporates the well-known list and command bar interface found in Windows and Office.

Elevated Sharing Experience, Seamlessly Integrated with Teams

Enhanced collaboration is key for enterprise customers. The new model-driven app experience, with a familiar Office-style sharing interface and Dataverse security roles, offers streamlined access to business records. Plus, Teams is introducing richer in-line previews for shared apps and records, adding a fresh layer of functionality.

Effortless Record Editing: An Enhanced Inline Grid Experience

Enhance data efficiency with the updated grid experience, featuring infinite scroll and inline editing. To enable inline editing, follow the provided configuration steps. Once activated for an entity, it streamlines editing right from the grid view, saving users time and clicks.

Unlocking the Future: Enabling the Preview of the New Look

Get ready to ignite your applications with the all-new look and feel using the 'Try the new look and feel (preview)' app setting. This exciting change is already sweeping through most organizations, and soon, it will be the star of the show during the next build deployment. Get ready to elevate your app experience!

Common Queries

1. Embracing the New Look for Your Model-Driven Applications

You absolutely can! The new look app setting is available for all model-driven applications in the cloud. However, it's a wise move to give it a test run in a controlled environment before rolling it out to a wider audience. Plus, keep an eye out for updates to certain page types, such as dashboards, as they'll be coming further into the preview.

2. Going Back to the Classics: Reverting After Modernization

Yes, you have the power to do that. Reverting is as simple as enabling modernization using app settings. With a straightforward switch, you can toggle between the old and new user interface.

3. Who Gets to Enjoy the New Look by Default?

During the preview phase, these changes will only be visible if the new look app setting is actively enabled by app makers. It's all about putting the control in your hands.

4. New Look on the Horizon? Not Quite Yet for Mobile and Outlook

Unfortunately, the new look isn't quite ready for these surfaces yet. They will continue to display the current app experience until further notice.

5. The App Designer's Sneak Peek

The live preview doesn't showcase the new look just yet. To catch a glimpse of the updated app, you'll need to publish it and then click on the play button.

6. Awaiting Themes and Dark Mode

While it's not an option at the moment, rest assured themes and dark mode support are in the pipeline.

7. Testing the Waters: Validating and Testing the New Look

Microsoft has designed these changes to seamlessly replace the current UX controls. This ensures a smoother learning curve and gives us the flexibility to regularly introduce new controls. Please note that some field controls and grid capabilities have been updated, so the experience might be a tad different from what you're used to.

Microsoft is actively working on extending this sleek new design across applications based on model-driven Power Apps. Exciting times are ahead!

Source : The new look for model driven Power Apps is available now in preview | Microsoft Power Apps