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Human approval in Power automate desktop workflow

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Posted on by arunpaul 6

Can we integrate human approval through mail and approval center in the workflow build in Power Automate desktop version? These features are available in the Web version but can't find them in the desktop version.

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  • VJR Profile Picture
    VJR 7,635 on at

    Hi @arunpaul 

    Right, the Desktop flows do not have the approval feature.

    Please be noted that these are not different versions like you mentioned as web and desktop version.

     

    PAD (for Desktop flows) is the RPA tool and can interact easily with screen elements and more of local files.

    Whereas Cloud flows interact easily with applications that are on the cloud like Excel Online, Sharepoint, OneDrive, and much more. Has other options like triggers, connectors etc.

     

    Also since a Desktop flow can be called from a Cloud Flow you can think of using this if for some reason you "have to" use PAD and Approvals.

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    BabyBots 243 on at

    Power automate cloud is powered by the programming language Power FX, whereas Power Automate Desktop is powered by Robin. They are built in very different ways, to fit with the intended functionality of each. If you wanted to utilize approvals with a power automate desktop flow, you'd have to use a workaround such as having an email sent to a shared inbox from power automate desktop to trigger a cloud flow. This would work, but be vigilant of licensing when utilizing a method like this.

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