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Power Automate Desktop - Clicking links and Virtual Machines

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Hi all

 

I build flows using Power Automate Desktop, but they have to be run on Virtual Machines.

 

Now the issues I find with this are that the function "Click link" on browser automation sometimes doesn't work unless you send a physical click - which simply doesn't work on Virtual Machines.

 

I have had to execute a JavaScript function action on PAD to replace the "Click links" that do require a physical click, but I'm encountering some links where the JavaScript function doesn't work either. Does anyone know how to fix this issue so emulated clicks work on Virtual Machines?

 

Also encountering an issue closing pop-ups on VMs because of this, as the actions to interact with Pop Ups (Close it, press a button, etc..) are always physical clicks so they also do not work on VMs.

 

Any help would be appreciated!

 

Thanks!!

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    Hi @PM6 

     

    is the error is element not found ?

     

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