Power Apps (canvas apps) without owners

Last updated Oct 17, 2026 Policies

AI summary

Power Apps without owners cannot be edited and remain broken when connections fail or the creator leaves your organization. Rencore detects these apps, allowing you to reassign ownership through the Power Platform admin center or use automations to quarantine or delete them.

Severity: High Operation Generally available

What it detects

Shows PowerApps with no Owners.

Why it matters

An app without an owner cannot be edited, and nobody fixes it when a connection breaks or answers questions about the data it uses. This usually happens when the maker leaves the organization. Assign a new owner in the Power Platform admin center, or take the app out of use with the Quarantine Power App or Delete Power App automations.

The rule

Every Power App (Canvas App) where App Type equals 'Canvas' that has no PowerApp Co-Owners and no PowerApp Owners

In Rencore Governance

Details

Applies to	Power app (canvas app)
Connector	Power Apps
Severity	High
Category	Operation
Recommended	No
Recommended automation	None
License type	Standard

Other policies that check Power app (canvas app) objects:

Power Apps requiring a premium license (Information)
Power Apps (canvas apps) shared with everyone (Information)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Power Apps (canvas apps) without owners policy detect?

The Power Apps (canvas apps) without owners policy shows PowerApps with no Owners.

Which objects does the Power Apps (canvas apps) without owners policy check?

The Power Apps (canvas apps) without owners policy checks Power app (canvas app) objects from the Power Apps inventory and reports each one that matches its rule as a violation.

How severe is a violation of the Power Apps (canvas apps) without owners policy?

Violations of the Power Apps (canvas apps) without owners policy have High severity. The policy is in the Operation category.

Which module includes the Power Apps (canvas apps) without owners policy?

The Power Apps (canvas apps) without owners policy comes with the Power Apps connector in the Apps, Automation & BI module of Rencore Governance, an add-on module on the Premium and Enterprise Plans.

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