Badge Components for Power Apps

Small visual indicators that communicate status, priority, counts, and categories in your Power Apps interfaces.

What are badges?

Badges are compact UI elements that display short pieces of information like status indicators, notification counts, or category labels. They help users quickly understand important information without cluttering your interface.

Types of badge components

Status Badges

Show the current state of items, processes, or users.

Perfect for:

• Order status (Pending, Shipped, Delivered)
• User status (Online, Offline, Away)
• Task status (To Do, In Progress, Complete)
• System status (Active, Inactive, Maintenance)

Count Badges

Display numerical information like notifications, items, or totals.

Perfect for:

• Unread message counts
• Shopping cart item counts
• Pending approval counts
• New notification indicators

Category Badges

Label and organize content by type, priority, or classification.

Perfect for:

• Priority levels (High, Medium, Low)
• Content categories (News, Updates, Alerts)
• User roles (Admin, Manager, User)
• Project types (Internal, Client, Research)

How to use badges in your apps

In data lists and galleries

Add badges to show status or priority for each item in a gallery or list.

Example: In a task management app, show "High Priority" badges next to urgent tasks.

In navigation and menus

Use count badges to show notifications or pending items.

Example: Display "3" next to "Messages" in your navigation to show unread count.

In dashboards and cards

Highlight important information or status changes.

Example: Show "New" badges on recently added content or "Updated" on modified records.

In forms and data entry

Indicate required fields, validation status, or field categories.

Example: Add "Required" badges next to mandatory form fields.

Best practices for badges

Keep text short

Badges work best with 1-3 words or simple numbers. Long text defeats the purpose.

Use consistent colors

Establish a color system: red for urgent, green for complete, blue for information.

Don't overuse them

Too many badges create visual noise. Use them for truly important information.

Make them scannable

Users should understand what a badge means instantly without thinking.