
These additional ways to change the channel are fully rolled out already. In addition to PPAC, the environment can be set programmatically by updating a configuration table or with a URL parameter &channel=monthly. Power Platform Admin Center setting behavior for Release Channel When the PPAC update arrives, the release channel can be changed in the environment’s Settings > Behavior page. The ability to change the release channel through Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC) is gradually rolling out now. See the features listed in Model-Driven App Monthly Channel Releases. The features in a monthly release are published 4 weeks before arriving in production to allow validation. Learn more about release channels at Release Channel Overview. An environment can switch between channels at any point and the user will see the experience for the selected channel when the session is started. It is the release channel that controls which updates are enabled for a user. The same build has all the semi-annual and monthly features within it. The new release cadence applies when an admin switches an environment to Monthly Channel. The default setting is Semi-Annual Channel, which is the current twice-yearly updates in the release waves. In coming releases we are looking to provide user level override, app level override, and deferring a feature. In the initial release, we are providing the ability for an admin to set the environment’s release channel and it applies to all users and apps within that environment. Based on extensive studies, we believe this is due to the combination of getting more frequent feature enhancements as well as features being delivered in smaller increments, rather than all coming in two semi-annual updates.

Through Microsoft 365, we have found business users are happier on the monthly (vs semi-annual) update channel. Release channel support is bringing Power Apps and Dynamics 365 in line with the channel capabilities already available in Microsoft 365. Rather than only being able to receive updates twice a year during the wave releases, you can choose some or all users to receive more frequent updates through monthly channel. Release channels provide more choice for adopting new features in model driven apps and Dynamics 365 apps. Today we are launching Release Channels for model-driven apps in public and sovereign clouds.
