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Unattended execution of iframe cloud.looker

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Hi, I'm developing a flow that downloads a file from a business portal. This portal uses an iframe (cloud.looker) in the section where I automate a series of clicks. This iframe contains multiple options and the section that allows the file download. When I test it from PAD, everything works correctly, but when it runs unattended, it fails and doesn't complete the flow. Has anyone encountered a similar problem and found a solution?
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    eetuRobo 4,565 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Usually unattended flow runs can run in different resolution. So maybe the iframe element is not visible same way in unattended as it is in attended run. So try setting the resolution same as you have in attended run. So go to the flow properties and set the Display resolution for unattended runs: 
     

    Documentation for it: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/how-to/set-screen-resolution-unattended-mode

    If that doesn't fix it can you check what action goes to error and what error it gives and what does the screenshot about it show.

    Here is helpful thread to check out:
    https://community.powerplatform.com/forums/thread/details/?threadid=6bd6f033-943d-f011-b4cc-7c1e5248e2ba
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    Valantis 6,735 on at
     
    eetuRobo's resolution fix is the right first step. One more thing specific to iframes in unattended mode:
     
    Iframes like cloud.looker often require authentication. In attended mode, your browser session already has the login cookie active. In unattended mode, PAD starts a fresh browser session with no stored cookies or credentials, so the iframe may load blank or show a login screen instead of the content.
     
    Check:

    1. Does the Looker iframe require its own login separate from the portal? If yes, you need to add explicit login steps for the iframe context in your flow.
    2. In your PAD flow, after navigating to the portal page, add a Wait for element action that specifically waits for an element inside the Looker iframe to confirm it has loaded before attempting any clicks.
    3. If Looker uses SSO via the parent portal's session, make sure the unattended credentials have the same SSO access as your attended account.
     
    Combine the resolution fix with these checks and share the error message if it still fails.
     

     

    Best regards,

    Valantis

     

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