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Run Power Automate Desktop flow with administrator access from cloud

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I have a desktop flow that works smoothly when I start PAD with administrator access. But it doesn't work when it's triggered from cloud. From the document, it seems it is impossible to run such flows. 

 

Does anyone have similar requirements? Is there any workaround?

 

 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/how-to/run-power-automate-elevated-rights

  • When a desktop flow is triggered by a cloud flow, the actions contained in the desktop flow that require elevated privileges won't have any effect. Therefore, Power Automate won't be able to access applications that run with elevated rights.
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  • Jay_Diehl Profile Picture
    2 on at

    Did you get this fixed. Also haveing this issue..

  • JSTInfo Profile Picture
    2 on at

    Same, the wording in the docu is extremely confusing.

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