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Posted on 17 Mar 2021 15:39:54 by Nathon

In various places within the Power Automate Desktop app dialogs and Power Automate website, Power Automate Desktop refers to the "Automation Browser" as the preferred browser to use for automation. However, I have searched everywhere for it and can't seem to find where to get that browser. I need to perform steps like clicking a link that results in a download file. Unfortunately that doesn't work properly with the various browser extensions. The documentation says that only works with the Automation Browser.

Does anyone know where to find the Automation Browser?

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Moshema 39 on 18 Jun 2023 at 10:04:54

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Re: Automation Browser

@UK_Mike
I'm using PAD and when trying to use the Lanch new Edge/Chrome I don't have the option you have described (only in explorer which isn't relevant anymore).

Can you please try and help me? as I'm looking for a RPA to download a file from partner center and save it in a specific folder on my machine.

Thanks
jusTodd on 01 Jun 2023 at 16:27:01

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Re: Automation Browser

Can you please clarify?
I am using PAD. I have tried every browser launch. The only one that offers "Launch Automation Browser" is Internet Explorer. Unfortunately, most of the sites I need to scrape data from now block IE because it is out of support and a "vulnerability."
Any insight is helpful. Thanks!
SharonR 78 on 06 Apr 2022 at 16:57:01

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Re: Automation Browser

thanks. i didnt know there were two communites. I'll try over there. thanks
UK_Mike on 06 Apr 2022 at 16:47:54

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Re: Automation Browser

Get the hell outa here !!! 😂
Kidding, I suggest the PA forums...

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SharonR 78 on 06 Apr 2022 at 16:40:24

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Re: Automation Browser

oh i'm not using either of those. I'm an end user and I am working with power automated through a regular internet browser. I read about the automation browser so i thought I needed to add an extension on chrome.
UK_Mike on 06 Apr 2022 at 16:17:24

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Re: Automation Browser

I asked what you are using, PA or PAD ?
This is PAD below, with the extension link.
SharonR 78 on 06 Apr 2022 at 16:06:21

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Re: Automation Browser

When I am on EDGE i see the power automate icon - so i assume i have the automation browser.

BUT When I use Chrome (my preferred browser) I dont have that. I want to make sure I have the browser for chrome so that I dont have strange compatibility issues.
UK_Mike on 06 Apr 2022 at 15:58:51

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Re: Automation Browser

Something tells me your using PA and not PAD ?
SharonR 78 on 06 Apr 2022 at 15:37:31

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Re: Automation Browser

can you provide a larger screen shot. I'm not able to figure out where that browser automation is?

I want to make sure it set up in my office. I may already have the automation browser but i would like to double check.
UK_Mike on 06 Apr 2022 at 15:18:01

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Re: Automation Browser

Its not in Chrome or any other browser.
Drop in one of these browser actions, it will become clear to you..