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Fail to set drop down value if there is a confirm message

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When I try to select the drop down with power automatic, an alert will prompt and hold the process. Don't know how to click the "OK" button.

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MichaelAnnis 5,727 Moderator on at

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Try Send Keys {Enter}
HAAHAA 13 on at

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I have tried to send key after select the value, but still fail. The power automate will hold on the process of selecting the drop down as it is still not complete the selection.
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Hi @HAAHAA

Which browser are you using?

On Chrome and Edge I am getting the prompt as below on the top of the screen.

But in any case, after selection of dropdown, add a Wait stage and then use Sendkeys Enter.
I have tried this on another website and it works fine.
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I am using Edge and the process is shown below. It will hold on the dialog and step 2, cannot go to step 3 until I manually click "OK" in the Edge. Thanks.

And finally it will show a runtime error:
MichaelAnnis 5,727 Moderator on at

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just use send keys to fill out the entire form. Use tab to get between fields and when you get to the drop down, send {a} as many times as needed until alabama is selected. This command won’t get hung up since it’s just 1 keystroke at a time. Then, if this still appears, you will be able to send {enter}. Good luck!
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Check under the Advanced section of the action, there is an option for what to do if there is a popup:
which by default is set to "Do nothing". Try selecting a different option.

Edit: It seems that this doesn't work on the specific website. But you could go to the "On error" section of the action, and select the following:
and then use a "Send keys" action to press Enter.
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Hi @HAAHAA

I now understand your issue better.
Check this out and it worked out for me on your website.

Make sure to turn the webpage load off.

When you run the flow, it will appear as if it is stuck on the popup, but after a few seconds the popup disappears and the dropdown value is selected.
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HAAHAA 13 on at

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After all, I run a javascript before selecting the value, please find my solution as below, hope it can help for all of you. Thank you!