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I am trying to automate flow that changes properties and settings for a user in control panel. There are windows security pop ups asking if we want to continue? (Yes/No).

This screen is completely non-responsive to the send keys (both on and off as hardware keys), and neither is the UI element being focused.

How can I handle this as it breaks automation and needed to be handled. (Popups cant be ignored or configured off)

(SAMPLE POPUP ATTACHED, around popup screen is greyed out.)

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Deenuji_Loganathan_ 6,250 Moderator on at

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Sample popup missing. please attach the same

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Riyaz_riz11 4,150 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @imahindroo ,

First check with condition windows element found or not, if found focus on that screen and use send keys.

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imahindroo 8 on at

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I have uploaded. thank you for letting me know.

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@imahindroo using windows are you able to populate, try with recorder as well.

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None of these solutions are working as mentioned.

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Deenuji_Loganathan_ 6,250 Moderator on at

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Since you already tried send keys and other options, I doubt that can be automated through PAD due to the security reasons.

Please refer the below link -
Power automate doesn't recognize UI elements progr... - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

Windows UAC prompt - News / Tutorials - UiPath Community Forum

How to Run Programs as Administrator (Elevated) without UAC Prompt » Winhelponline

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imahindroo 8 on at

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Thank you. Is there any scripting possible to achieve the same?
Possible scripting is VBScript, Python Script, DOS Command etc.

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Please give me some background of this popup. why its triggering? you want to enter the details there? or just click on the no on this popup. please elaborate on this

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imahindroo 8 on at

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Hello, so I am getting it while opening Active directory from run. I simply want to click on yes. No detail input required.

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You could consider disabling the UAC popup, but please ensure that doing so does not compromise the security of your system.
How to turn off User Account Control in Windows (autodesk.com)

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