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Power Automate Desktop flow did not start through Power Automate Cloud

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Hello Members, 
 
I created a flow on the Cloud that includes an action to run the Desktop flow. When I run the Desktop flow from the App, it works perfectly fine. However, when I connect it with the Cloud Flow, it works intermittently. Sometimes it runs indefinitely without stopping, and since no error is thrown, I'm unable to determine why it isn't starting properly.
 
Can someone please help here 
 
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  • Manish Solanki Profile Picture
    15,169 Moderator on at
    Hi,
     
    What is running mode "Attended" or "Unattended" for desktop flow?
     
    It seems an issue with machine connectivity with cloud (direct connectivity). You may try restating the machine where PAD is expected to run. Post restarting machine, try triggering PAD from cloud.
     
     
    Thanks
  • JacksonDas Profile Picture
    45 on at
    Hello Manish,
     
    Thanks for your revert, It's attended one. 
     
    Yes I have tried restarting the machine but still it is not resolved yet
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    AK88 Profile Picture
    453 on at
    Hi, 
     
     
    Kindly check and verify the machine connectivity, the host machine you're targetting.
    Also, check whether any other flow is not running on the same machine while you're triggering the flow. This could end up your current flow will be in queue for next 4 hours and it will fail, till 4 hours it will not show you the status of success or fail.
     
     
     
    If my response helps your query kindly mark it with love.
    Regards,

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