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You can now create desktop flows that perform UI and browser automation and don't fail due to a lack of ability to locate the UI elements in every execution.
UI and browser automation in desktop flows interact with UI elements. When you capture a UI element, a selector gets generated and specifies the UI element. A selector is the address of the UI element, and Power Automate for desktop can locate the UI element while running the desktop flow.
In many cases, the selector of a UI element is dynamic, meaning that it can be slightly different every time the window or webpage is loaded. This scenario may cause a UI/browser automation action to fail during running time, as the selector is no longer the same as at the time of capturing.
You can capture a UI element multiple times using a wizard, and Power Automate for desktop will compare all captured selector information and suggest a new one that is more dynamic and robust and can be used for addressing the specific UI element.
Events
Powerful Devs Conference and Hack Together
Feb 12, 11 PM - Feb 28, 11 PM
Join the online conference and 2-week hackathon to explore building powerful solutions with Power Platform.
Register nowTraining
Module
Use Power Automate for desktop to interact with windows and applications - Training
Learn how Power Automate for desktop identifies and interacts with UI elements and windows.
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Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate - Certifications
Demonstrate how to improve and automate workflows with Microsoft Power Automate RPA developer.