Synchronize Dataverse images for offline-enabled canvas apps
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| Enabled for | Public preview | Early access | General availability |
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| Users by admins, makers, or analysts | 
Nov 27, 2023 |
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Mar 18, 2024 |
Business value
Make it easy for both low-code, canvas app developers who have basic, offline needs and professional, canvas app developers who require advanced, offline functionalities. They can both enable their apps using images to function in remote areas with little to no network connectivity.
Feature details
You can now configure how images will work in offline-enabled canvas apps. This allows users to continue using their canvas apps even without an internet connection on mobile devices when using the Power Apps mobile app. The Power Apps sync service relies on an offline profile, which determines the data to download to the device. You can either create a custom, offline profile or have one generated automatically.
If a user is working in offline mode, the images are downloaded on the device by the sync service that operates in the background to maintain synchronization between Dataverse and the device. With an auto-generated, offline profile, the images are downloaded when displayed to the user. With a custom, offline profile, you can decide whether images are downloaded when displayed or automatically during the synchronization process.