PowerApps running background

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I have an application that collect the location of the user and send him a notification if he is in a certain place. However, my app works only if it's open. Is it possible to run the application in the background?

Thanks in advance.

Y. Z.

[v-xida-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

Do you want to run a canvas app in the background?

The user @gan791988 has faced same needs with you, please check the following thread:

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/General-Discussion/Canvas-app-on-mobile-device-not-updating-the-data-in-dynamics/m-p/206461#M66184

Running a canvas app in the background is not supported within PowerApps currently, if you would like this feature to be added in PowerApps, please submit an idea to PowerApps Ideas Forum:

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/PowerApps-Ideas/idb-p/PowerAppsIdeas

Best regards,

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your reply @v-xida-msft,

Is there any other way to keep an application running? Or another approach that I can use?

Actually, when my app is open, it collect the location of the user and send him a push notification if he is in a predefined area. (I would like it to does the same even if it's not opened)

Thanks in advance.

Y. Z.