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Why i am not getting an export option for any of these flows from my Dev Instance?

Is there anything I am missing?

 

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    VishnuReddy1997 Profile Picture
    2,666 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @mr_rudra ,

     

    You will not export option here.From here you can share the flow to others or save the flow with Save AS.

    In order to export the flow you need to create a solution and add the desktop,then publish and then you can export.

     

    Please find the steps for the all the above mentioned.

     

    1. Creating a Solution:
    ----------------------------

    Sign in to Power Automate.
    Click on Solutions from the navigation bar on the left side.
    Select New > Solution.
    Provide a Name and a (optional) Publisher for your solution.
    Choose Unmanaged or Managed based on your deployment needs. (Unmanaged solutions are easier to manage but lack version control features.)
    Click Create.

     

    Adding a Desktop Flow to the Solution:
    -----------------------------------------------

    Navigate to the Solutions section again.
    Select the solution you just created from the list.
    Click on Add.

    Choose Automation > Desktop flow.
    Select the desktop flow you want to add from your list of existing flows.
    Alternatively, you can browse to the location of your desktop flow file and select it.
    Click Add.

     

    Exporting the Solution:
    --------------------------------------

    Within your chosen solution, click on the Export button at the top.
    In the Before you export pane, consider:
    Publish all changes: Ensure all modifications to your desktop flow are published before export for a complete solution.
    Solution checker: Running the solution checker helps identify potential issues before exporting.
    Click Next.
    Choose a File name and Location to save your exported solution package (.zip file).
    Click Export.
    That's it! You've successfully created a solution, added your desktop flow, and exported it for future use or deployment.


    (Note:- if you got your solution you can mark as solution and gives kudos)


    Thanks & Regards

    Vishnu Reddy

     

  • CU16071609-1 Profile Picture
    6,255 Moderator on at

    @mr_rudra 

    Is there no direct flow export options available in power automate as like UIPath or any other tools.

     

    Power Automate operates slightly differently. You need to create a new solution and incorporate your existing desktop flow into it, or create a new desktop flow within this solution. This approach considers them as packages, enabling you to export them.

     

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    How to export? - Export a solution - Power Automate | Microsoft Learn

    How to Import? - Import a solution - Power Automate | Microsoft Learn 

     

    If you need to share your desktop flows with others or migrate them between environments, using solutions is the recommended best practice(more formal practice). However, for sharing with friends as just one time activity, you can simply copy and paste your PAD (Power Automate Desktop) actions into Notepad, and then paste them into another environment. Please refer to the link below for more details.

     

    How to Copy/Paste Power Automate Desktop flows to another computer? 


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  • mr_rudra Profile Picture
    8 on at

    Thanks for the detailed explanation @VishnuReddy1997 , It was helpful.

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