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Hi everyone,

I am facing issue in Power automate desktop, I can't view variables value by double clicking or right click and select view menu. it happens only after run.

Is any one suggest what is the reason behind.

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Raghavendra

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VishnuReddy1997 2,666 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @tlraghavendra

We can only view the value of the variables post run.

If you want to view the values of the variables during run - use display message.

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eetuRobo 4,549 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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I think thats a bug that happens sometimes but usually if I run the flow again I can view the variable fine. And that only happens to me with datatables but not with simple variables like strings or integers.
It could be bug for older versions of PAD so you might want to try updating you Power Automate Desktop.

If the problem persists would recommend adding Run .NET Script that just dublicates the data table. That way you might be able to view that copied datatable variable even though the original doesn't open. Same can be done for Input and Output variables since you cant see their values when using just PAD and not cloud.

So no need to add any code into the action. It just takes datatable and outputs datatable with new name:

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tlraghavendra 22 on at

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Hi @VishnuReddy1997,

No, I am not trying during run. I am talking about post run only

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Raghavendra

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VishnuReddy1997 2,666 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @tlraghavendra ,

May i know which version of Power automate desktop your using.

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Vishnu Reddy

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tlraghavendra 22 on at

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Hello @VishnuReddy1997

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Raghavendra

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VishnuReddy1997 2,666 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @tlraghavendra ,

Usually ,so many of us face same issue sometimes.
Please close the Power automate desktop once and reopen it and try to run the BOT and see.
If the above doesnt work try to restart the system and run the BOT it will solve your issue.\

(Note:- if you got your solution you can mark as solution and gives kudos)

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Deenuji_Loganathan_ 6,255 Moderator on at

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@tlraghavendra

I agree with @eetuRobo. This issue sometimes happens to me as well. It's a bug. Sometimes I restart PAD and other PAD services, or I try downgrading or upgrading to a different version.

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tlraghavendra 22 on at

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Hello @VishnuReddy1997 @Deenuji ,

I did try restart PAD as well as Restarted laptop. Didn't help. need to try reinstall.

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tlraghavendra 22 on at

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Hello All,

finally a error popup

Message = {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80263001)
Error = System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException
Full text = System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80263001)
at Standard.NativeMethods.DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea(IntPtr hwnd, MARGINS& pMarInset)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._ExtendGlassFrame()
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._UpdateFrameState(Boolean force)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._OnChromePropertyChangedThatRequiresRepaint(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChrome._OnPropertyChangedThatRequiresRepaint()
at System.Windows.DependencyObject.OnPropertyChanged(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Freezable.OnPropertyChanged(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.DependencyObject.NotifyPropertyChange(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs args)
at System.Windows.DependencyObject.UpdateEffectiveValue(EntryIndex entryIndex, DependencyProperty dp, PropertyMetadata metadata, EffectiveValueEntry oldEntry, EffectiveValueEntry& newEntry, Boolean coerceWithDeferredReference, Boolean coerceWithCurrentValue, OperationType operationType)
at System.Windows.DependencyObject.SetValueCommon(DependencyProperty dp, Object value, PropertyMetadata metadata, Boolean coerceWithDeferredReference, Boolean coerceWithCurrentValue, OperationType operationType, Boolean isInternal)
at System.Windows.DependencyObject.SetValue(DependencyProperty dp, Object value)
at Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Shared.UI.Controls.WinAutomationWindow.WinAutomationWindow.SystemParameters_StaticPropertyChanged(Object sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
at System.ComponentModel.PropertyChangedEventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.SystemParameters.OnPropertiesChanged(String[] propertyNames)
at System.Windows.SystemParameters.InvalidateProperty(Int32 slot, String name)
at System.Windows.SystemResources.SystemThemeFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

when i google it
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17202236/desktop-composition-is-disabled-error

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