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Install Power Automate

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Before you install Power Automate on your device, make sure that it meets the system requirements.

Download and install Power Automate using an MSI installer or from Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Store installation doesn't require you to have admin rights on your device and is updated automatically regularly. The MSI installer requires admin rights and requires manual updates. However it also includes an option to install the machine runtime application, which allows you to manage machines from the Power Automate portal. You can use the Power Automate for desktop store installation in conjunction with the runtime application, which you can install from the MSI.

Note

Having both versions of Power Automate on your machine isn't supported. You must choose between Power Automate MSI installer or Microsoft Store (MSIX).

By default, Power Automate for desktop honors the proxy settings specified in Windows. To learn how to override this configuration for the Power Automate console, go to Power Automate for desktop using a proxy server. To learn how to configure proxy settings for the machine runtime, go to override them after install.

Install Power Automate using the MSI installer

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Admin permissions on your local computer are required to install Power Automate for desktop using the MSI installer.

  1. Download the Power Automate installer. Save the file to your desktop or Downloads folder.

  2. Run the Setup.Microsoft.PowerAutomate.exe file.

  3. Follow the instructions in the Power Automate for desktop setup installer.

  4. Make your selections for each feature:

    • Power Automate for desktop is the app you use to build, edit, and run desktop flows.

    • Machine-runtime app allows you to connect your machine to the Power Automate cloud and harness the full power of robotic process automation (RPA). Learn more about machine management.

    • Install required files for UI automation in Java applets. Close all Java-related processes before you install these files.

  5. Select the check box to agree to the terms of use, and then select Install.

If the installation fails, go to the troubleshooting guide for help.

Note

There is only one Power Automate installer for both 32-bit and 64-bit computers. It automatically identifies the architecture of your operating system and proceeds to install the suitable version of the files accordingly.

Install Power Automate from Microsoft Store

  1. Find Power Automate in Microsoft Store:

    • Launch Microsoft Store and search for Power Automate for desktop.

    • Open a browser and go to this Microsoft Store page. Then, select Get in Store app to launch Microsoft Store on your device.

    • Go to the Power Automate product page and select the appropriate option for installing.

  2. After Microsoft Store is open, select Get to download and install Power Automate.

Update Power Automate

By default, Power Automate for desktop notifies you when a new version is available. Select Update to automatically download and open the latest installer for your region. You must have admin permissions on your local computer to perform the update. Updating to the latest version is recommended to have the latest features and bug fixes.

Autoupdate isn't currently supported with the MSI installation. To learn about managing Power Automate for desktop using System Center Configuration Manager, go to Manage Power Automate for desktop on Windows.

Uninstall Power Automate

  1. Open the Start menu > Settings > Apps.

  2. Search for Power Automate, and then select it.

  3. Select Uninstall.