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Confused about Power Automate Licensing and Robotic Automation in Desktop Flows

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Posted on by sonisick 282

I have a Per User License with Power Apps and am able to user Power Automate in conjuction with Power Apps and can create stand-alone flows in Power Automate.

 

I'm studying for my PL-200 Exam and working on Desktop Automations. I was able to load Power Automate Desktop on my Windows 10 computer. What license do I need to create desktop flows? How does that connect with Robotic Automation?

 

How many desktop flows can I create.

 

thanks,

Stephan

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    iltoningui 247 on at

    Hi!

    You can use a trial license for your training

    Check this link for info on the licenses

     

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    Basically you can work with Power Automate Desktop on your computer without a license, but to call a desktop flows from the cloud you need to have a license.

     

    If this post helps consider marking it as a solution.

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    sonisick 282 on at

    This makes sense because my desktop Power Automate works. May it's the unattended flows that need licensing.

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