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Hi Experts,
I'm seeing "Error- failed to assume the control of Microsoft edge" message only when I enabled "Clear Cache and cookies" , I have followed all the guidelines. Using browsers and managing extensions - Power Automate | Microsoft Docs . Does anyone know why its happening ?
Thanks
SP
@Shashankpuli are you using the last version?
I believe Im using latest version
Hi all,
I got the same error when using this mode: Clear Caches and Cookies.
Here is my Edge version: Version 87.0.664.75
Hope this can be fixed.
//Mike
Microsoft Edge Version 89.0.774.54 (Official build) (64-bit)
Microsoft Power Automate Version 2.0.2
Same problem - Failed to assume control of Microsoft Edge
Hi, is this issue resolved for you.
I am on Microsoft Edge Version 107.0.1418.35 (Official build) (64-bit) and this is happening for me. I have tried uninstalling the extension and deleting the PAD local file, and everything I can find on the internet and cannot find a solution. Can someone please fix this?
I've seen similar issues here where Power Automate fails to assume control of Microsift edge. Can someone tell me how to make this work?Many Thanks,Viswa
This one worked for me. Windows 11 is supposed to have Power Automation embeded, but it seems not to be the case and we still need to install the environment per the directions listed on the below link to make it work. This is a Microsoft issue, and we have to do the below as a workaround.
The below is from @saidsahli:
"
Do not install "Power automation app" from "Microsoft Store"
install it from here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/install
and it will work and detect extension finely.
i think the probleme was that the installation of "Power Automation" via "Microsoft Store" didn't install the "webdriver" and "chromedriver" that used in our web flow."
Re: Power Automate extension is installed but not ... - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)
Thanks to both of you! Have been looking for a fix online for two hours and only your solution worked! This needs to be top of the page in the KB on MS! @saidsahli you are a legend!
You're kidding. Clearing cache and cookies is not a solution. Power Automate is supposed to have flows that are going to run over and over again. Every time you have to clean the browser, if you are playing it can work, but professionally for a company it is not a solution. If the MS examples don't work, that's left for one.
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