Community control shows related PDFs in a modern Power Apps gallery
Reviewed by Helen Jones
On 15 July 2026, PCF Gallery listed Modern N:1 PDF Gallery, a free community control by Maximilian Henkensiefken. It is built for model-driven and canvas apps that need to show PDFs stored in Dataverse File columns on related records. Instead of a plain subgrid of rows, the control presents one entry per related record with an inline PDF preview. Layout options include horizontal tabs with overflow or a vertical sidebar. Users can open the record, open the file in a new tab, or download it. The preview uses the browser’s own PDF viewer for scroll, search, zoom, and print. No separate PDF engine is bundled. It is not an official Microsoft control.
Many internal apps still treat documents as afterthoughts. Builders drop a SharePoint attachment column or a basic gallery of file names, then hope users open each file elsewhere. That works for a short list. It falls apart when a request, case, or asset has several related PDFs and people need to scan them without leaving the app. This control shows a cleaner pattern for that moment: related records, file columns, and an in-app viewer that feels modern. The catch for most makers is the stack. It assumes Dataverse File columns and the ability to import a community PCF. If your app is still SharePoint-only, this is less a drop-in fix and more a signal that polished document UX often means a different data choice, not another nested gallery.
Analysis
Treat this as a design signal, not a default install. If your next app needs related PDFs, sketch the data first: SharePoint attachments with a simple gallery, or Dataverse File columns with a purpose-built viewer. Only evaluate this PCF if you already use Dataverse file columns and can import custom components safely.
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