How to Fix Power Apps Forms Opening in Classic SharePoint View
Question details
Customized Power Apps forms are incorrectly opening in classic SharePoint mode rather than the modern experience.
- Product
- SharePoint and Power Apps
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Accessing customized forms via SharePoint pages, email alerts, or directly copied links.
- Observed behavior
- The interface reverts to the classic SharePoint form view instead of displaying the customized Power Apps layout.
Ensure you have Site Owner or Full Control permissions in your SharePoint site to adjust list settings and verify Power Apps form configurations.
Configure List Settings for Modern Experience
Force the SharePoint list and its associated forms to use the modern experience by adjusting advanced settings.
SharePoint lists can sometimes default to the classic experience due to inherited site settings or specific URL parameters. Enforcing the new experience ensures Power Apps integrations display correctly.
Navigate to your target SharePoint list. Click on the Gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner and select 'List settings'.
Under the General Settings column, click on 'Advanced settings'.
Scroll down to the 'List experience' section at the bottom of the page. Select the 'New experience' radio button, then click OK to save your changes.
Check the links used in alerts or pages. Ensure they point directly to the modern Power Apps customized form URL without legacy query parameters (like IsDlg=1) that trigger classic mode.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my SharePoint list links default to the classic view?
This usually happens when the list's advanced settings are configured to 'Classic experience', or if the URL contains specific legacy query string parameters that force the classic mode to render.
Can I force a customized Power Apps form to open in modern view using a specific URL?
Yes, ensure your copied link points to the modern list URL and does not contain legacy parameters. You can often capture the correct modern URL by manually navigating to the item in the modern list and copying the address bar link.
Do I need to republish my Power Apps form if it keeps opening in classic mode?
Sometimes republishing the form from the Power Apps studio back to SharePoint can refresh the integration, update the background link bindings, and successfully restore the modern form experience.
