Wrapping Feature in Power Apps: Converting Canvas Apps into Native Android Mobile Apps

The Wrap feature in Power Apps allows you to transform your Canvas app into a native mobile app. This process is especially beneficial for organizations that want to distribute apps internally or via app stores while maintaining the native app-like experience.

Note: Before you begin the wrapping process, ensure that you have the installed Java /JDK, openssl, Android Studio

Please find below steps to Wrap the Canvas App:

1. Generating keys

Use keytool.exe to generate a certificate for signing the Android app.

• Run Command Prompt as Administrator and then Navigate to keytool directory:

cd “C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-23\bin”

• To generate a key, run the following command:

keytool -genkey -alias SIGNATURE_ALIAS -keyalg RSA -keystore PATH_TO_KEYSTORE -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

where,

SIGNATURE_ALIAS: Specifies a unique name for the key in the keystore.

PATH_TO_KEYSTORE: Path to the keystore file where the generated key pair will be stored.

2. Generate Signature Hash

• Once the key is…