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Connection not found error while creating connection reference for desktop flow

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Hi folks,

 

I'm getting error "Connection not found" while creating connection reference for desktop flow. please find screenshot for reference. 

I have reinstalled Desktop flow but that does not help.  please let me know if we have any solution for this !!!!

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Regards,

Srini

 

  • Agnius Bartninkas Profile Picture
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    Instead of using "Connect with sign in - Attended (preview)", use "Connect with username and password":

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    This should work better.

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  • srinibashdash19 Profile Picture
    66 on at

    Hi Agnius,

    we are getting same issue even by using "Connect with username and password".

    srinibashdash19_2-1699435668980.png

     

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    Regards,

    Srini

     

  • Agnius Bartninkas Profile Picture
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    Is the machine actually online and are all Power Automate services running properly on it? Is the Power Automate machine run-time app working fine, too?

  • srinibashdash19 Profile Picture
    66 on at

    Hi there,

     

    Machine is online, Services are up and running.  Machine run time app also working fine.  

     

    Regards,

    Srini

  • Agnius Bartninkas Profile Picture
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    Okay, I'm out of ideas. Perhaps you should try reinstalling PAD. If that doesn't work, try reporting this as a bug to Microsoft.

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  • srinibashdash19 Profile Picture
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    Reinstallation of PAD also done but still same issue.  any idea if it is related to license or user role ?

     

    Regards,

    Srini

  • Agnius Bartninkas Profile Picture
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    Very unlikely, unless your license has expired. It sounds a lot more like a technical bug, especially if it appeared after an update. I suggest reporting it to MS.

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  • srinibashdash19 Profile Picture
    66 on at

    Thank you so much Agnius.

  • srinibashdash19 Profile Picture
    66 on at

    Hi Agnius,

     

    found the solution the time being but do not know if that's suggested by MS or are they going to provide any permanent solution !!!

    so, just removed all existing connected reference. Removed machine and add it again.  

     

    Regards,

    Srini

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