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Where are the flows or tasks saved ?

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Posted on 26 Dec 2022 01:43:49 by 14

Where are the flows or tasks saved in the desktop version? so I can back them up

  • kinuasa Profile Picture
    781 Most Valuable Professional on 02 Jun 2023 at 01:15:56
    Re: Where are the flows or tasks saved ?

    Hi,
    Only flows executed from the desktop.

     

    Regards,
    kinuasa

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    on 31 May 2023 at 20:38:04
    Re: Where are the flows or tasks saved ?

    Does that apply to cloud flows that are run on the web application? Or just flows executed from a desktop?

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    7,635 on 27 Dec 2022 at 02:41:05
    Re: Where are the flows or tasks saved ?

    Im only using the Free Desktop version with no connection to one drive or online, I would think its in the same folder as the program C:\Program Files (x86)\ powerautomate   ?????

     

    No matter which folder it is, either local or on OneDrive, but you won't be able to do anything with those files like backup etc.

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    kinuasa Profile Picture
    781 Most Valuable Professional on 26 Dec 2022 at 05:22:58
    Re: Where are the flows or tasks saved ?

    Flows are always stored in the cloud(OneDrive or Dataverse), therefore an active connection to the Internet is required to use Power Automate for desktop. However, the cache file created when the flow is executed is in local drive.
    (e.g. %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Power Automate Desktop\Console\Workspace\)

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    14 on 26 Dec 2022 at 04:14:17
    Re: Where are the flows or tasks saved ?

    Im only using the Free Desktop version with no connection to one drive or online, I would think its in the same folder as the program C:\Program Files (x86)\ powerautomate   ?????

  • VJR Profile Picture
    7,635 on 26 Dec 2022 at 03:46:41
    Re: Where are the flows or tasks saved ?

    Hi @johnbor 

    Yes PAD flows are stored on OneDrive or Dataverse depending on which account you are using.

    But you cannot use these physical files to back them up.

     

    In the Cloud Flows portal you can create a zip file in the Solutions section. This zip file can also be emailed or stored on your disk as a physical copy.

    Or in the PAD Flows Console there is a create a copy option which can make use of. This copy will be created within the same environment.

  • johnbor Profile Picture
    14 on 26 Dec 2022 at 03:03:49
    Re: Where are the flows or tasks saved ?

    wait how is that possible when it only installed on the desktop? not using work or school account.

  • kinuasa Profile Picture
    781 Most Valuable Professional on 26 Dec 2022 at 02:51:49
    Re: Where are the flows or tasks saved ?

    Hi,
    Flows are stored in OneDrive for Microsoft account, and in Dataverse for Work or school account.

     

     

    Regards,
    kinuasa

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