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UI automation actions fail when a screen saver works or if I minimize the RDP window.

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Hi Experts, When I was creating a flow with PAD and checking the execution result, I confirmed following issues. If a flow is a little long, a certain amount of time may elapse during that time, and a screen saver automatically works on my PC (& locked) for security. In that case, actions that act on the active window (like "Send keys") and UI automation actions (like "Click UI element in window") fail every time, though Web automation actions(like "Click link on web page") succeed under the same situation. Also, even if the PC is not locked, if PAD is running on the Windows to which I logged in with RDP. (PAD is installed on the Windows I logged in to), In that case, if I minimize the RDP window on the operating PC, the above actions fail. Both cases succeed if they are displayed on the screen, such as by making a small window on the operating PC. Is the above a specification? Or is it a bug? It is very annoying to fail just by the screen saver and minimizing the RDP window.

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    @Masahiro07 I suppose you can eliminate the locking / screensaver by moving mouse to random locations every now and then. Alternatively, you should disable it if possible.

     

    If you use Power Automate in attended mode, then you should have the RDP window opened. Otherwise, if it runs in unattended mode, there should be no need for RDP.

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    Exact same situation here. Is wondering if you sovled your problem...

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