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Power Automate functions such as connecting Forms for cloud based flows on a personal basis

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Currently I have an annual 365 Personal subscription, but am willing to upgrade if necessary. When I first tried to connect Forms in Power Automate, I received an error message saying "Selected user account does not exist in tenant 'Microsoft Services' and cannot access the application in that tenant. The account needs to be added as an external user in the tenant first. Please use a different account." This was attempting to use my standard 365 login info. I then logged into Azure and created a second user with "External ID User Flow Administrator" role assigned. However, when I try this login info when trying to connect Forms to Power Automate I get a new error: "Failed to get onbehalfof access token. User account is a personal Microsoft account. Personal Microsoft accounts are not supported for this application unless explicitly invited to an organization." 

 

At this point I'm a bit stumped because I was under the assumption Forms was still connectable to PA with a free account, you just couldn't share flows. But maybe I'm wrong? UPDATE: I've since created a workspace account in google, and purchased a domain; now having a business .net email address that I can use. I'm assuming I can create a Microsoft Business account with this now? And if so, would I have access to the features I'm looking for above? I'm seeing Basic, Standard, Premium and Apps for business as the 4 plan options, does it matter which plan I choose, or would all 4 options grant me access to the full Power Automate functionality?

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    trice602 Profile Picture
    16,399 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    Glad you are figuring this out.  You are on the right track.  I am doing exactly what you are doing, I have a Business premium and did the same thing, bought a domain through Google, etc, etc.  It's not that expensive.  I also went with the Power Automate premium which is $15/month and well worth the money too.
     
    To answer your question, I think you can use Standard or Premium for your license purchase.
     
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    16,399 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hey there!
     
    I am following up on this post power automate functions such as connecting forms for cloud based flows on a personal basis in this category general discussion from 08/13/2024.  I know the post is a little older, but it is a common question here so wanted to take a moment and follow-up. I see there have been 1 replies and 1 likes and asking if your question has been answered.  If so, please help the community out by completing one or more of the following actions!  Thanks in advance!
     
    Easy as 1-2-3 ‼️💯⭐😎🆒🙏
     
    1) Mark a reply as a verified answer - this is essential, and it helps others with the same general question find this thread. ✅
    2) You can also mark one of more replies as a verified answer.  Please take a moment and give the author credit for volunteering their time. ✌️
    3) Like one or more replies.  Kudos always greatly appreciated! 👍
     
    Pro tip:  if you found your own solution or workaround, feel free to add a reply to your own post and mark it as the solution too!  The goal is to get this thread marked with a verified answer by anyone that finds one or more replies helpful!
     
    Again, thanks in advance for reading and responding, always glad to help!  Tom 💯💯💯💯💯
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    If I can help with anything else please let me know or tag me in a future post, I enjoy reading and answering questions.  Always glad to help!  Tom 💯💯💯💯💯

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