web
You’re offline. This is a read only version of the page.
close
Skip to main content

Announcements

News and Announcements icon
Community site session details

Community site session details

Session Id :
Power Platform Community / Forums / Power Automate / Desktop Flows on Azure...
Power Automate
Unanswered

Desktop Flows on Azure VMs - Fix Connection Error

(0) ShareShare
ReportReport
Posted on by 17

Hi all,

I'm running Desktop Flows on an Azure VM. Power Automate starts the VM, runs the desktop flow and then shuts down the VM. Recently, before running manually triggered flows, Power Automate now gives me a warning to Please fix connections 

ACC_0-1698383242878.png


It seems like I have to manually start the the VM in order for the connection to be 'fixed' before I can run the flow, despite the fact that this will occur before the desktop flow is called. Having to manually start the VM every time I want to run the flow is insanely annoying. 

The warning has only started to appear in the last month or so before running manually triggered flows. Has anyone else encountered this - is there a way to get Power Automate to ignore the connection error in this scenario? 

I have the same question (0)
  • Agnius Bartninkas Profile Picture
    Most Valuable Professional on at

    Have you tried to simply create a new connection and use that in your flows? Or just edit the connection, pass in the same credentials and then saving it?

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    If I have answered your question, please mark it as the preferred solution. If you like my response, please give it a Thumbs Up.

    I also provide paid consultancy and development services using Power Automate. If you're interested, DM me and we can discuss it.

Under review

Thank you for your reply! To ensure a great experience for everyone, your content is awaiting approval by our Community Managers. Please check back later.

Helpful resources

Quick Links

Season of Sharing Community Challenge Winners!

Congratulations to our community stars!

Kudos to our 2025 Community Spotlight Honorees

Expanding mentorship, skilling, and AI innovation

Congratulations to the June Top 10 Community Leaders!

These are the community rock stars!

Leaderboard > Power Automate

#1
David_MA Profile Picture

David_MA 252 Super User 2026 Season 1

#2
11manish Profile Picture

11manish 169

#3
Haque Profile Picture

Haque 154

Last 30 days Overall leaderboard