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I have a flow that takes a file name from sharepoint and then starts a desktop flow. I can not find a way to use the file name variable in the desktop. I have seen all the videos on youtube and everyone can enter the variables in the "Run a flow built with power automate for desktop" but when I pull it up, I do not have that option. Also "Run child flows" are aslo missing. Was there an update and now those things are gone? Anyone with any advice?

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Power Automate Desktop

First, create a desktop flow with input parameters to accept the SharePoint file name from cloud flows, following these steps:

Click the "+" symbol under input and output variables in Power Automate Desktop.
A popup will appear (as shown in Step 2 screenshot) where you can set "Sharepoint_Input" as the input variable for the flow.

3. Save the flow (e.g., "Sharepoint_PAD_Flow") and add a sample display message box that includes the recently created "Sharepoint_Input" variable.

Once the flow is saved, go to the cloud flow(make.powerautomate.com) and add the "Run a flow built with Power Automate for desktop" connector. Select "Sharepoint_PAD_Flow" from the dropdown. The "Sharepoint_Input" variable will be prompted, where you can pass the SharePoint file name as input to Power Automate Desktop.

Please try the above steps and let me know in case of any queries.

Thanks,

Deenu