Device

Provides methods to use native device capabilities.

Important

If you want to use the device API methods, you need to declare the usage of these method in feature-usage node in the manifest file.

Available for

Model-driven and canvas apps

Syntax

context.device

Methods

Method	Description
captureAudio	Invokes the device microphone to record audio.
captureImage	Invokes the device camera to capture the image.
captureVideo	Invokes the device camera to record video.
getBarcodeValue	Invokes the device camera to scan the barcode information, such as product number.
getCurrentPosition	Returns the current location using the device geolocation capability.
pickFile	Opens a dialog box to select files for the upload.

Example

 private onUploadButtonClick(event: Event): void {
    this._context.device.pickFile().then(this.processFile.bind(this), this.showError.bind(this));
  }

Sample controls

Device API component
Image upload component

Related articles

Power Apps component framework API reference
Power Apps component framework overview