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Unable to Edit Expression While Using the Experimental Expression Editor

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It seems I'm unable to edit saved expressions while using the experimental expression editor. Is this a bug or something I can resolve?

 

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- When Experimental Features is disabled, I'm able to save and edit expressions normally. I can simply click on the saved expression and the editor window pops up.

- When Experimental Features is enabled, I can create and save an expression like normal. Once saved, however, I'm unable to edit that same expression again. 

- Clicking on the saved expression does not result in the editor window popping up. Nothing happens.

- While I can peek the code, I'm unable to edit in this window. I receive the note: "Cannot edit in read-only editor"

- The issue persists across different browsers (Brave, Edge, Chrome), persists regardless of the browser size, and persists after clearing the browser cache. 

 

The video below shows me toggling between the current and experimental editor. When I transition over to the experimental editor, and you see my cursor hovering over the saved expression, I'm trying both a single and double click. Nothing works. I can deleted the saved expression though.

ExpressionEditorBug2.gif

Obviously, there are several workarounds. What I'm looking for is whether a solution exists so that I don't need workarounds. I understand as well, that this is an experimental feature that may have bugs and is unsupported by Microsoft. I'm just looking to see if someone knows a fix. From tutorials where the presenter is using the experimental editor, this doesn't seem to be an issue.

 

Thanks for your help!

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  • erickieftnm Profile Picture
    11 on at

    Having the same problem.  Would be great to see this fixed!

  • SJ-11041904-0 Profile Picture
    5 on at
    I'd like to add that I'm having a similar problem, but that's it's happening to me in both the old and the new designers for Power Automate.  I'm using Edge (because I figure this is Microsoft's browser -- should be the best experience, right?  Right?).
     
    I'm (trying to) learn Power Automate, but having to delete and re-write my expression(s) each time I iterate is a real pain point for learning and adoption.

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