App Shells for Power Apps
Complete app layouts and shell templates that provide the foundation structure for your Power Apps.
Add app shells using PowerLibs components
PowerLibs provides ready-to-use app shells components that you can customize and paste directly into Power Apps Studio.
- Browse the App Shells category to find the right component
- Customize the settings to match your app's needs
- Copy the generated YAML code
- Paste into Power Apps Studio
Full app structures with navigation, content areas, and consistent layouts.
Available components
Sidebar App Shell
Professional sidebar app shell component with customizable settings and styling options.
Collapsible Sidebar App Shell
Professional collapsible sidebar app shell component with customizable settings and styling options.
App Shell Dark Light
Professional app shell dark light component with customizable settings and styling options.
Implementation steps
1. Select your component
Go to App Shells and choose the component that fits your needs.
Full app structures with navigation, content areas, and consistent layouts.
2. Customize settings
Click on your chosen component and use the Settings tab to customize:
- Content - Set text, labels, and display information
- Styling - Adjust colors, sizes, and visual appearance
- Behavior - Configure interactions and functionality
- Layout - Set positioning and spacing options
3. Copy YAML code
Switch to the YAML tab and copy the generated Power Apps code to your clipboard.
4. Paste into Power Apps
Open Power Apps Studio, right-click in the Tree view, and select "Paste code".
Common use cases
Complete app layouts
Use app shells components for complete app layouts in your Power Apps.
Navigation frameworks
Use app shells components for navigation frameworks in your Power Apps.
Multi-section apps
Use app shells components for multi-section apps in your Power Apps.
Admin dashboards
Use app shells components for admin dashboards in your Power Apps.
Best practices
- Test components on different screen sizes
- Ensure consistent styling across your app
- Consider user experience and accessibility
- Validate functionality before deployment
- Keep interactions intuitive and predictable
Troubleshooting
Component not displaying
Check that the component is properly pasted and positioned within your app layout.
Settings not applying
Verify that customizations are saved and the component is refreshed in Power Apps Studio.
Functionality issues
Ensure that any required data connections or variables are properly configured.
Always test app shells components in your target Power Apps environment before final deployment.