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Is there a limit to the number of desktop flows that can run at the same time?

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I have 6 desktop flows, all of them have a wait state as they are linked to a 3rd party application with buttons. The problem is that I noticed that my 6th flow wouldn't run, but if I paused one of the other 5 flows that are currently running, the 6th flow can now proceed to run. 

 

If there is a limit, do we have an option to extend this limit? 

 

Hoping for your help. Thanks!

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  • Henrik_M Profile Picture
    Henrik_M 2,021 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Looks like five is the limit. I don't think there is a way to extend it.

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    Benny_1857 124 on at

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    I try to get 2000 stock data in 5 mins with 7 flows at same time. Open the flow in edit model then runing them. It seems no limitation. The reason I choose this way is becasue it is too slow to open the flow at same time but I need to get the data in 5 mins. So I give up to open the flow in the top manual but pre-open them in edit model. Hope that could help you. Also, I made a mouse and keyboard click flow to running them by flow.

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