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Scheduling PAD( Power Automate Desktop )

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Posted on by Shiva 16

Hello!

 

I have a PAD need to run every 5 minutes. 

I know we can initiate it with a Cloud flow. Is the a better way? can we schedule it using windows services or something else?

 

Thanks.

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  • eric-cheng Profile Picture
    eric-cheng 5,171 on at

    Hi @Shiva ,

     

    Currently, the scheduling and orchestration needs to happen in the cloud.

     

    You could theoretically create and schedule a script which will trigger a cloud flow and then your desktop flow but not sure on the benefit.

     

    Some in the ideas section suggested using autohotkey to launch PAD and start a flow which is ironic.

     

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  • CFernandes Profile Picture
    CFernandes 8,482 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hello @Shiva ,

     

    You will need to use Schedule Flows to run your Desktop flows? For details see - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/run-desktop-flow 

     

    Please note, if you are planning to run in an unattended mode you will need an Add-On License.https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/ 

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    Please note - there is no way for you to do that and I don't think Microsoft will support this in the future. Because you have to use Power Automate on Cloud as the orchestrator for triggering manually or schedule it from there. You can't do that from a task scheduler.

     

    I have found an idea and you can vote it up here - https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Automate-Ideas/Schedule-Power-Automate-Desktop-from-within-Windows-10/idi-p/847797 

     

    If this reply has answered your question or solved your issue, please mark this question as answered. Answered questions helps users in the future who may have the same issue or question quickly find a resolution via search. If you liked my response, please consider giving it a thumbs up. THANKS!

     

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