Latest news and updates about Power Platform.
Microsoft is positioning Power Apps and Power Platform as a practical path to AI transformation by helping organizations extend existing apps, data, and automations instead of rebuilding from scratch. New messaging highlights hybrid authoring with agents, Copilot-powered in-app experiences, and upcoming PPCC 2026 sessions focused on intelligent apps and automation at scale.
Microsoft’s September 2026 Power Platform update adds new Power Apps templates and modern controls, expands model-driven app UI improvements, and brings more AI-assisted development capabilities to general availability. The release matters for IT teams and makers because it speeds app delivery, improves usability, and adds more structured ways to adopt AI-assisted app building.
Microsoft has made the canvas authoring agent plugin for Power Apps generally available, enabling agent-assisted coauthoring for canvas apps in production workflows. Makers can delegate screen creation, data connections, and Power Fx updates to agents while keeping direct control over governance, editing, and token usage.
Microsoft has opened registration for the Power Platform Community Conference 2026, taking place October 27-29 in Las Vegas, with pre- and post-conference workshops available. The event focuses on Copilot, agents, Power Platform development, governance, and hands-on learning, giving IT leaders and makers a practical way to prepare for production-ready AI solutions.
Microsoft has introduced closed-loop learning for agents connected to the Power Apps MCP server, starting with the data entry tool. User corrections made in the Agent feed are now stored as structured memory and turned into reusable patterns, helping enterprise agents improve accuracy over time without extra training pipelines or manual optimization.
Microsoft has made Power Fx User Defined Types generally available in Power Apps Studio version 3.26044, with the feature enabled by default for new apps. This gives makers and development teams stronger typing, better JSON handling, and more modular app design for production-grade Power Apps.
Microsoft has launched public preview support for custom tools and rich UI widgets in Power Apps app-based conversations within Microsoft 365 Copilot. The update lets makers extend model-driven apps with MCP-powered actions and interactive Fluent UI experiences, helping organizations create more contextual and action-ready Copilot workflows.
Microsoft has made Power Platform Monitor alerts generally available, adding predefined alerts enabled by default, an alerts-focused overview page, and support for code app alerting. The update helps tenant and environment admins detect app, flow, and agent health issues earlier and reduce production downtime with less setup effort.
Microsoft has launched a public preview that brings Power Apps model-driven apps directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot. Makers can expose app data and actions through an app MCP server, letting users view grids, open forms, and update records inside Copilot across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
Microsoft has outlined a practical adaptive governance framework for AI agents in Power Platform, focused on risk-based controls instead of blanket restrictions. The guidance emphasizes managed environments, sharing controls, identity discipline, and platform-enforced oversight so organizations can scale AI safely without driving shadow IT.
Microsoft’s 2026 Release Wave 1 for Power Platform and Dynamics 365, rolling out from April to September 2026, emphasizes AI-first and agentic capabilities, including deeper Copilot integration, smarter automation, and stronger governance for admins, makers, and developers. This matters because it shows Microsoft is accelerating toward more autonomous business applications and more frequent product updates, which will directly affect how organizations plan workflows, manage platforms, and adopt AI across core business operations.
Microsoft’s March 2026 Power Platform update adds stronger admin tools, including generally available inventory views, new licensing capacity reporting, and a preview usage dashboard that give IT teams better visibility into automation, adoption, and compliance risks across the tenant. It also expands Copilot capabilities in business apps and development experiences, making the platform more useful for both governance and day-to-day productivity.