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I want to run PAD in Task Scheduler

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Posted on by CU29080549-4 8
Now that I've created a flow in PAD, I want to run it in Task Scheduler with my PC logged off.
Is there a way to run the free version instead of the paid version?
Or is there a way to remove the screen lock on your PC with PAD?
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    NathanAlvares24 1,714 Moderator on at
    Hi,
     
    Running power automate desktop flows using Task Scheduler requires the Premium version. If your free version has trial version (which includes trial for premium) then yes it will work.
     
     
    Refer to this URL to schedule flows with user logged out and power automate desktop not running on the machine: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/run-desktop-flows-url-shortcuts 
     
     
    Alternate solution:
    We can use keystrokes to run a power automate flow and best thing is that it does not require Premium version. This will also work with user logged out.
     
    Refer to this YouTube video for the same: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwPgySmueb4 . This uses a powershell script to execute keystrokes which you configured in one of the flow properties to run at a specified time with the help of task scheduler.
     
    Let me know how it goes and what doubts arise.
     
    Regards,
    Nathan
     
     
     
     
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    CU29080549-4 8 on at
    Thank you for your answer, Nathan.
     
    By referring to the video, we succeeded in executing the flow.
    However, if the screen is locked, the flow such as getting UI elements does not work, is there a way to do something about it?

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