Microsoft refreshes model-driven Power Apps with modern look
Microsoft plans a modern UI overhaul for model-driven Power Apps. This heads the Power Platform 2026 Release Wave 1, running April to September. Copilot features in Power Apps reach general availability this April. The changes update interfaces across model-driven apps built on data like SharePoint lists. Early previews from 2024 become fully live, focusing on polished, contemporary designs.
Model-driven apps once looked stiff and outdated, driving beginners to canvas apps where every gallery item and form control demanded manual X, Y tweaks and Power Fx trial-and-error. The refresh brings sleek, automatic layouts that match modern standards without pixel-pushing, making data-focused tools like expense trackers instantly professional while Copilot handles routine formulas.
Analysis
Canvas layout fights are holding back your first real app; this model-driven refresh is your out to pro results without the grind. Clone your SharePoint-connected project as a model-driven app prototype today and run it past your team.
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