Display PDF documents in SharePoint with PowerApps
Easily embed, view, and manage PDFs stored in SharePoint directly within PowerApps—no downloads, no extra apps, just seamless access for every user.
How We help
How we help
Centralize PDF access
Present the right document in the right SharePoint location, instantly. No more emailing attachments or searching drives—PDFs are just a click away in PowerApps protected by SharePoint permissions.
Deliver training and compliance resources
Push updated policies, procedures, or onboarding materials as PDFs to the correct teams, ensuring everyone sees the latest versions embedded within your business apps.
Enable self-service document retrieval
Let users search for and open critical PDFs from SharePoint directly inside PowerApps—from invoices and pay stubs to project specs, all from a secure, mobile-friendly interface.
Improve field operations documentation
Technicians and remote staff can view equipment manuals, job sheets, and checklists stored in SharePoint as PDFs, right from their mobile device—no laptop or special software needed.
Streamline approval and reference workflows
Decision-makers can quickly preview contracts, project plans, or compliance forms as PDFs in business-specific PowerApps, speeding up review and reducing bottlenecks.
Reduce IT overhead
Manage PDF access and updates through familiar SharePoint controls—no third-party viewers or risky downloads, and full auditability for sensitive content.
Key features
Key features
Direct SharePoint integration
Instantly connect to document libraries and browse or select PDFs to display in your PowerApps UI.
Secure role-based viewing
Respect existing SharePoint permissions so only approved users can open and view sensitive PDFs.
Full-featured PDF rendering
Users can scroll, zoom, jump to pages, search text, and print—all without leaving PowerApps or downloading files.
Mobile and desktop compatibility
PDF viewing is seamless on any device, so field teams and office users get the same flawless experience.
No-code viewer builder
Add or update the PDF viewer in minutes using PowerApps’ low-code environment—no development or third-party plugins required.
Audit and compliance logging
Track PDF document access and activity for regulatory or internal compliance, with full traceability in SharePoint.
Explore all our low-code document solutions
Every team, workflow, and use case is different. Nutrient offers a proven suite of tools and integrations — built to work together and designed to help you get started fast. Pick the solution that best fits your document automation needs.
Document Converter
Convert files across formats (e.g., Excel to Word or PDF) in workflows that are fast, flexible, and fully automated.
Learn MoreDocument⠀ Editor
Enable inline editing of generated Word documents—right inside your browser, with no Word installation needed.
Learn MoreDocument Searchability
Make your generated or uploaded documents text-searchable with OCR processing and metadata enhancement.
Learn MoreDocument Automation
Deploy and manage scalable, secure document automation workflows behind your firewall or in your private cloud.
Learn MoreWhy Nutrient?
No-code simplicity
Empower operations teams to own automation.
Secure by design
Built for regulated industries and compliance.
Deep Microsoft 365 integration
Seamless workflows inside the tools you already use.
Fast time to value
Stand up solutions in days, not months.
Trusted by leading organizations
Benefits
Benefits
Integrate the PDF viewer in your existing environment with minimal onboarding or disruption.
Reduces friction and supports faster business cycles by putting PDFs at users’ fingertips.
Automation means less time wasted tracking files and more time focused on critical tasks.
Sensitive documents stay secure and compliant—even as your user base grows.
Responsive, reliable PDF access increases adoption and satisfaction organization-wide.
A single setup grows with your needs, so you never outgrow the solution.
Configure once. PDF-ready always.
Stop duplicating document tools or building workarounds. With Nutrient, a single setup keeps your PDFs visible for every user, on every device, with every update.
Connect to your tools, your way
Workflow Automation integrates with your tech stack — including finance systems, procurement platforms, and approval tools — using APIs, webhooks, or SFTP. No extra middleware required.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the easiest way to connect a PDF from SharePoint to PowerApps?
Store your PDF in a SharePoint document library, use Power Automate or a formula to generate the direct link to the file, and feed that URL into the PDF Viewer control in your app.
Does the PDF Viewer in PowerApps support all PDF types?
It supports most standard PDFs — including multi-page files and basic forms. Interactive PDFs (like ones with scripts or dynamic content) may not render correctly.
Do I need to set any special permissions for the PDF to load in PowerApps?
Yes. The file must be accessible to users of the PowerApp — usually via SharePoint permissions. If not shared correctly, the PDF Viewer will show a blank screen or an error.
Can I use the PDF Viewer with dynamic SharePoint content?
Absolutely. You can connect a gallery or form to a SharePoint list or library and display the selected PDF file dynamically by passing its link into the PDF Viewer control.
Can users download or print PDFs from PowerApps?
The built-in PDF Viewer doesn’t have native download/print buttons, but you can add a button that opens the PDF link in a new browser tab for downloading/printing.
What’s the ROI of using PowerApps and SharePoint for PDF workflows?
Faster access to documents, fewer clicks, reduced reliance on email attachments, and a better end-user experience — all without custom development.
Start embedding PDFs in SharePoint with PowerApps today
Set up your document viewer in minutes. Make PDFs accessible, searchable, and actionable inside your custom business apps—without custom code or delayed rollouts.
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