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I have several Power Automate Web flows where I set string variables with HTML code. Oddly, recently all the   tags have disappeared, resulting in a formatting mess (I use these variables to compose the text for emails).

Why did this happen, and how can I solve the issue? I cannot believe that Power Automate doesn't allow standard HTML code in variables. Please note that other tags remained unaltered.

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I use HTML in variables in several flows (including ) and have not seen any adverse changes recently. Where specifically are you using the HTML? I have found that depending on the connector HTML can operate very differently. Though honestly I do not recall having problems with before.

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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.

I simply use the "Set Variable" action, and write the HTML code as its value. Then, I use these variables to create dynamic e-mail text.

The odd thing is that all of sudden, all of flows removed the tags from the value of the "Set Variable" action.

I re-added the   tags, saved the flow, and it seems to retain them now. My question is: how reliable is Power Automate Web? This isn't the first time I've encountered unexpected behaviors. For instance, flows are now automatically collapsed, requiring me to manually expand all the actions, which is frustrating and time-consuming.

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I have seen Power Automate "help" by changing HTML placed in Outlook directly. Very annoying.

When I use variables or compose statements and then place those into Outlook I do not get the same "help".

In my experience I have not had problems with Power Automate just changing code. I have seen Power Automate get sticky when trying to update. So you think you have updated an expression but it doesn't take. I just double check my updates before I close. If it is saved before I close I don't have problems reopening it with the saved changes.

As far as expanding steps.... yes annoying but when dealing with larger flows more helpful.

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Just want to up this question, I have a similar dilemma, and it won't be fix by using "Set Variable" since I'm using dynamic contents within the HTML viewer

Just weeks ago, there are two right after </div> and it's working fine. However, when I tried using my sandbox environment, the breaks were gone and it messes up the actual message sent (as a notification, in my example)

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Anyone have a resolution to this? I noticed this today also when reviewing an older PowerAutomate Flow / updating a new one.

You can input the tags and they will save if you look at the "Code view" for example:

Link to Record</a>\n 

But when you click into the variable and save again, these tags just change to \n which does not format correctly when sending email.

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Hello,

I have this dirty workaround to prevent Power Automate from replacing " " by "\n" : just declare a string variable, with value equalling " :

Now you can use your br tag anywhere by using the variable.

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David_MA 14,085 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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I see this occur when you use the new designer to format the e-mails. To resolve this, you can either use the old designer or add a compose action before your e-mail action and create the HTML body of the e-mail in the compose action. Then use the output of the compose action in the body of the e-mail action.

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It's super frustrating:
Each time I edit, I have to insert all over again.
I deal a lot with MS graph calls and Json formatting is essential

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I have been having the same issue and it has been driving me nuts as I use a variable to compose HTML emails. Today I created a new variable to store the string and I inserted it wherever I wanted a and it works great.

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