📝 TL;DR
Instantly switch from play mode to maker mode in Power Apps using a bookmarklet—speed up app editing, boost productivity, and streamline your development workflow.
💡 Challenge
If you don’t want to miss out on any future #PowerPlatformTip posts, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter – you’ll be the first to know whenever I publish a new tip! Type your email… Subscribe 💡 The Challenge: You’re using a Power App in play mode and realize you need to make some adjustments.
✅ Solution
If you don’t want to miss out on any future #PowerPlatformTip posts, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter – you’ll be the first to know whenever I publish a new tip! Type your email… Subscribe 💡 The Challenge: You’re using a Power App in play mode and realize you need to make some adjustments. Typically, you’d have to navigate back to the environment, locate the app, and then click on “Edit.” This process can be time-consuming and disrupt your workflow. ✅ The Solution: Use a simple bookmarklet, which is essentially a JavaScript snippet. This bookmarklet allows you to swiftly switch from play mode to maker mode without closing the app. 🔧 How It’s Done: 1️⃣ Create a bookmarklet containing the JavaScript code. You can find the code at: https://github.com/MarceLehmann/CodeSnippets/blob/main/PowerAppsPlayToMake.js 2️⃣ While in play mode, activate the bookmarklet. 3️⃣ Instantly transition to maker mode, keeping the app open and ready for edits. 🎉 Result: You’ve streamlined the process of transitioning between play and maker modes in Power Apps, enhancing your efficiency and productivity! Key Advantages: 1️⃣ Time-Saving: No more navigating through multiple steps to edit your app. 2️⃣ Seamless Workflow: Stay in the zone by quickly switching modes without disruptions. 3️⃣ Enhanced User Experience: This quick switch method provides a smoother development experience, allowing for rapid iterations.
🔧 How It’s Done
1️⃣ Create a bookmarklet containing the JavaScript code. You can find the code at: https://github.com/MarceLehmann/CodeSnippets/blob/main/PowerAppsPlayToMake.js 2️⃣ While in play mode, activate the bookmarklet. 3️⃣ Instantly transition to maker mode, keeping the app open and ready for edits.
🎉 Result
You’ve streamlined the process of transitioning between play and maker modes in Power Apps, enhancing your efficiency and productivity! Key Advantages: 1️⃣ Time-Saving: No more navigating through multiple steps to edit your app. 2️⃣ Seamless Workflow: Stay in the zone by quickly switching modes without disruptions. 3️⃣ Enhanced User Experience: This quick switch method provides a smoother development experience, allowing for rapid iterations.
🌟 Key Advantages
🔸 Improved Efficiency: Faster development cycles through automation. 🔸 Better Consistency: Standardized approach across all projects. 🔸 Enhanced Reliability: Reduced risk of failure during execution.
🎥 Video Tutorial
🛠️ FAQ
1. How do I add this bookmarklet to my browser?
To add the bookmarklet, open your browser’s bookmark manager, create a new bookmark, and paste the JavaScript code from the GitHub link into the URL field. Save the bookmark and you’re ready to use it.
2. Which browsers support this bookmarklet?
Most modern desktop browsers support bookmarklets, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. Mobile browsers may have limitations with executing custom scripts.
3. Is this an official Microsoft feature?
No, this is a user-created workaround using a bookmarklet. It’s not an officially supported Microsoft feature, so use it at your own discretion.
Marcel Lehmann
Microsoft MVP
