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Posted on by Sunil_shinde 30

Can I run a desktop flow and lock the laptop screen?

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  • ThomasFonn Profile Picture
    ThomasFonn 273 on at

    Hi @Sunil_shinde 

     

    The thread I link here has the details of what you are asking I think:

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Automate-Desktop/Run-Desktop-Flow-on-locked-machine/td-p/840692

     

    Best regards,

    Thomas

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    Kaif_Siddique 2,108 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    To run a PAD flow in unattended mode premium license is required.

     

    But, if you run a flow manually/attended mode and lock the system then flow will run. For example, if you are running a flow which takes 10 mins to prepare a report. 

     

    Here is a sample flow for your reference. I ran a flow and immediately locked the system. After a minute, i re-login and flow was executed successfully.

    Kaif_Siddique_0-1677095195220.png

     

    If I have answered your question, please mark my post as Solved.

    If you like my response, please give it a Thumbs Up.

     

    Regards

    Kaif

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