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Hi,

We are planning to implement Power Automate with both cloud flows and desktop flows. As part of our desktop flow, we need to open and interact with a third-party Windows desktop application called EasyFlex Connector.

We have the following questions and would appreciate your guidance:

Can the EasyFlex Connector desktop app be installed and used on a Microsoft-managed virtual machine (included in the Power Automate Hosted Process license at $215/bot/month)? If yes, what is the process to install a custom desktop application on the hosted VM?
Alternatively, would we need the Power Automate Process license ($150/bot/month) and manage our own machine (physical) to run the EasyFlex Connector?
Given our situation — we are a remote team with limited physical access to office machines — which option do you recommend for running unattended desktop flows that interact with the EasyFlex Connector app reliably?

For context:

Our desktop flow needs to launch and automate the EasyFlex Connector app
We need the flow to run unattended (no user intervention required)
We have access to the Azure portal if a self-managed VM is the better route

Please advise on the best approach. Thank you.

Categories:

Power Automate Desktop

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Yes, third-party apps like EasyFlex Connector can be installed on the Microsoft-hosted machine provided with the Power Automate Hosted Process. However, since you have less control over the environment, it’s important to test whether the app works properly for unattended runs.

The other option is using the Power Automate Process with your own Azure VM. In this setup, you manage the machine yourself, install EasyFlex once, and get full control over networking, updates, and troubleshooting.

For your scenario, a self-managed Azure VM with the Process licence is probably the better and more reliable choice, especially since you need unattended desktop automation for a third-party Windows application and already have Azure access.

Vishnu WR

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