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Go beyond out-of-the-box. Cloudveer's certified developers build Power Apps Component Framework (PCF) controls that transform how your team interacts with data — turning clunky forms into intuitive, high-performance experiences.

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What Is a PCF Control?

Power Apps Component Framework (PCF) is Microsoft's official framework for building fully custom UI components inside Dynamics 365 and Power Apps. When the standard platform controls — text boxes, dropdowns, simple grids — don't match your business process or user experience goals, PCF lets you replace them with anything you can imagine.

A PCF control is a reusable code component that runs natively in the browser, renders inside forms, views, and dashboards, and connects directly to Dataverse — with no performance penalty compared to standard controls.



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Examples of what a PCF control can replace or create:


A numeric field → an interactive dial or slider

A date field → a visual calendar picker

A text list → a Kanban-style card board

A lookup field → an interactive map with pin selection

A dataset view → a custom chart, timeline, or gallery

Why Choose CloudVerve Technologies for PCF Development?

Enhance your business operations with our comprehensive suite of professional services, tailored to meet your corporate needs.

Deep Power Platform Expertise Our team works exclusively in the Microsoft ecosystem. We understand how PCF integrates with Dataverse, model-driven apps, canvas apps, and the overall Power Platform — so your control behaves exactly as expected, every time.


TypeScript + React, Done Right We build PCF controls using industry best practices: TypeScript for type-safe code, React/Fluent UI for pixel-perfect Microsoft-native styling, and proper component lifecycle management (init, updateView, getOutputs, destroy) that prevents memory leaks and performance issues.


Reusable, Portable Solutions Every control we build is packaged as a Managed Solution — importable into any Dataverse environment, deployable across multiple apps and forms, and publishable on Microsoft AppSource if you want to commercialise it.


End-to-End Delivery From scoping your idea to deploying in production, CloudVerve Technologies handles everything: design, development, testing across environments, solution packaging, and post-launch support.

✽  What We Offer

Our PCF Development Services

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Custom Field Controls Replace standard form fields with visually engaging, interactive UI elements. Ideal for improving data entry speed and accuracy. 

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Dataset / View Controls Transform standard grids and subgrids into rich visual interfaces — timelines, kanban boards, card galleries, or custom data tables with inline editing. 

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Ribbon-Launched PCF Controls via Custom Pages Need a full-screen PCF experience triggered from a button? We build Custom Page integrations that host PCF controls in popup windows, giving users rich UI without cluttering your main form.

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React & Fluent UI Controls We build controls using Microsoft's own Fluent UI library so your PCF controls look and feel native to the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

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PCF Control Optimization Already have a PCF control that's too large, too slow, or breaking in production? CloudVerve Technologies audits, optimizes, and fixes existing controls — including bundle size reduction, Fiddler-based debugging, and cross-environment compatibility.

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AppSource Publishing We help you package and publish your custom PCF control on Microsoft AppSource, turning your internal tool into a product available to thousands of Microsoft customers worldwide.

How We Work

Discovery Call (Free)Control Design & PrototypeDevelopment & TestingDeployment & HandoverOngoing Support

Discovery Call (Free)

We understand your current Power Apps setup, the specific UI problem you need to solve, and the data it needs to interact with. 

Control Design & Prototype

 Our team designs the control logic and UI. We share a prototype for your feedback before writing a single line of production code.

Development & Testing

We build the control using TypeScript, package it as a solution, and test it across your environments — dev, UAT, and production.

Deployment & Handover

We deploy the solution, configure it on the required forms or views, and provide full documentation so your team can manage it independently. 

Ongoing Support

Platform updates sometimes affect PCF behavior. CloudVerve Technologies offers maintenance contracts to keep your controls working after every Dynamics 365 release wave.

Real-World PCF Use Cases We Build

Business NeedPCF Solution
Sales reps waste time entering data in plain text fieldsInteractive product configurator with dropdowns and sliders
Field engineers need to record video in-appCustom MediaRecorder PCF control — capture and save video directly in Dynamics 365
Managers can't get a quick view of related opportunitiesDataset PCF control showing opportunities as a visual card gallery inside Account form
App has low adoption due to poor UXFluent UI-powered form redesign via PCF controls that match Microsoft 365 look and feel

FAQ — PCF Control Development

What is the difference between a PCF control and an HTML web resource? HTML web resources load separately from the form and can cause timing and context issues. PCF controls render natively as part of the form context, at the same time as all other components — giving a seamless, faster user experience. PCF is the modern replacement for web resource-based UI customization.

Can PCF controls work in both canvas apps and model-driven apps? Yes. Controls built with the PCF framework are compatible with both model-driven apps and canvas apps. However, canvas apps require enabling "Power Apps component framework for canvas apps" in your environment settings before deployment.

How long does it take to build a custom PCF control? A straightforward field control typically takes 1–2 weeks. A complex dataset control with custom rendering and business logic takes 3–5 weeks. CloudVerve Technologies provides a clear estimate after our discovery call.

What technologies do you use to build PCF controls? TypeScript, React, Fluent UI (Microsoft's design system), HTML, CSS, and the Power Platform CLI. All controls are packaged as Dataverse Managed Solutions.

Can you optimize or fix an existing PCF control? Yes. CloudVerve Technologies audits existing controls for bundle size, performance issues, and cross-environment compatibility. We also provide debugging using Fiddler and PAC CLI tooling.

Do you help publish PCF controls on Microsoft AppSource? Yes. We help organizations conceptualize, build, and publish their custom controls on Microsoft AppSource — the official marketplace for all Microsoft cloud business apps.