How to Enable the Modern Controls (Preview feature) in the Canvas Apps?

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Modern controls are the new set of controls that are designed by Microsoft, and they are quicker and simpler for makers to configure. These Modern controls give the end user a great experience.

Modern controls are designed with a focus on accessibility, usability, and performance that makes them visually appealing, highly functional, and intuitive to use.

This article will explain the process of enabling the Modern Controls (Preview feature) in the Canvas Apps.

Pre-Requisites

Click on the below article link and create a Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome Profile.
Create a Profile in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome
Click on the below article link and follow Step 18 to create a Power Apps Trial.
Create Microsoft Power Apps 30 days Online Trial Version

Follow the below steps after the Pre-Requisites.

Step 1. Click on Environments and Click on New in the Power Platform admin center.

Environments

Step 2. Provide Name and Region as Preview (United States), Type as Trial, and Click on Save.

Preview

Environment creation is in progress.

Environment Variable

A preview environment has been created.

Environment Preview

Step 3. Copy and Paste the below link to Navigate to the Power Apps Maker Portal in the new browser Tab.

https://make.powerapps.com

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Step 4. Click on the Environment and Click on the required Environment.

Required Environment.

Step 5. Click on the Blank app.

Blank App

Step 6. Click on Create to create the Blank canvas app.

Blank Canvas

Step 7. Provide the App name, Choose the Format, and Click on Create.

Canvas App The

Canvas app is loading.

Loading Canvas App

Step 8. Click on Skip.

Skip

Step 9. Click on the Settings.

Settings

Step 10. Click on the Upcoming features.

Upcoming features

Step 11. Search for modern controls in the Upcoming features search bar.

You will see the Try out the modern controls Preview features.

Modern Controls

Step 12. Turn on this feature and Click on X to close this popup.

Settings

Step 13. Click on Save.

Tree View

Save is in progress.

Screens

Once it is successfully Saved, you can see that the Save button will be disabled. Refresh the browser Tab.

Browser Tabs

Step 14. Click on Insert, and Under the Modern controls section, you can see all the latest controls and start using them in this Canvas app.

If you do not see these controls, then do the Hard Refresh.

Hard Refresh

Hope you have followed all the steps and enabled the Modern Controls feature in the Power Apps.

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