Question: Automate the download/upload of .msapp files from/into PowerApp environment about powerapps-tooling HOT 10 CLOSED

Once released, my understanding is that this will all happen via the solution packager and so the msapp will be exported/imported via the solution.zip

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@megel - Scott is correct. This is currently just available in github. We're responding to some initial feedback from early adopters, and then we will make it available via the normal PowerPlatform ALM story:

• PowerApps CLI: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/developer/data-platform/powerapps-cli
• and Solution Packager: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/alm/solution-packager-tool

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@megel I am not able to access the documentUri either. But one option is to use Power Automate flow to accomplish this. Use Get App Action from Power Apps for Makers (Preview). That will return a direct URL to the downloadable zip that actually is the msapp file. Next you can use HTTP action to GET the file from the URL and save it e.g. to your OneDrive folder with Create file action.

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I think either Get-PowerApp or Get-AdminPowerApp from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/powerapps-powershell should help. You can download the app from the documentUri those commands return if you have the right permissions.

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@lesaltzm yes I can access the my PowerApp by Get-PowerApp and the result is:

Which documentUri do you mean - the id listed as internal and hwo can I download the app?

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@TerhoAntila thanks! The flow works fine. But what is about the way back? Is there a possibility to Import the generated package by API?

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Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be possible - I've looked into it quite extensively lately. One option might be to package the app into a Solution and deploy that (with Azure DevOps for example). Haven't tried that, thought. Yet!

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/alm/solution-packager-tool

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@TerhoAntila
My conclusion after review of possible options (Flow & API) is:

A flow with GetPowerApp or GetPowerApps from the PowerApps Makers connector works fine to get the published PowerApp Packages (msapp format). Unfortunately, this is not as expected to support a Development Workflow where we can use the Language Tooling:

1. Download & Extract Designer App
2. Modify YAML sources
3. Pack and Upload Designer App

Because, the Download-URL PowerApp is only the Url to the published package. I see currently no chance to get the current "saved" designer PowerApp.

However, I have created a VSCode Extension to improve the workflow (download & unpack a PowerApp:
https://github.com/megel/powerapps-helper

Please support me with an API to improve my tooling and get rid of the Flow workaround.

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@megel There is also an action called List Power Apps (or similar). This will allow you to extract also non-published packages.

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Hmm, or was it get versions or something...

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