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Posted on by craigyappert 57

OK .. so I have simple approval flow .. using "Start and Wait on Approval"... here is the problem.

 

When a user gets the approval email two different behaviors are seen depending on if a user has a Flow license or not.

 

1) Has Flow License: User hits approve/reject ... PowerAutomate dashboard launches

2) Does Not Have a Flow License: ... Simple approve in e-mail works (no dashboard)

 

Does anyone know of a way to NOT launch the PowerAutomate Dashboard?

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    craigyappert 57 on at

    OK .. I have figured out a workaround .. sort of.

     

    Instead of using the Approval object I can use the send email with options of outlook. I t has some limitations on control and metadata but I think it works better than popping up the PowerAutomate dashboard.

     

    At least now I can have a more unified user experience.

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    v-litu-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @craigyappert,

     

    I am glad you found a workaround, you could go ahead and mark your post as solved by clicking “Accept as Solution” so that this thread will be marked for other users to easily identify!

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ Lin Tu

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