I have a Win 10 VM working on, and have downloaded/installed Setup.Microsoft.PowerAutomate.UIFlow.
When trying to create a new flow, either from the web, orr by double-clicking on the shortcut, the app is not launching.
All required extensions are enabled on Chrome and there are no errors in the Event Viewer.
I’ve already tried Uninstalling – running Win Updates – reinstalling w/o luck.
Any suggestions?
Hello nikosan,
Please perform the following actions:
Let us know if you still can't launch PAD after this.
hi Kostas
I could not find this folder. only related folders:
- PowerAutomate
- PowerAutomate.Desktop
Nikos
Hi Nikos
Please remove both folders, uninstall and install the PAD client.
You can find the installation file here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/ui-flows/setup
Hi Kostas,
Solved it.
Problem was with the Workspace declaration in config.json file under PowerAutomate folder (C:\users\AAAA\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerAutomate). it was pointing in shared folder rather than a local one.
{
"_recentWorkspaces": [],
"_workspaceDirectory": "\\aaa\\bb\\cc"
}
Once having changed that, it worked fine.
I have a similar issue.
I installed Setup.Microsoft.PowerAutomate.UIFlow.exe
And when I start UI flows and PAD (both as administrator) I can see the following processes running in Task Manager:
However, the UI of PAD simply does not show up.
I already followed the above, and it did not work for me. Some things to mention:
Any help will be greatly appreciated,
Indy
As mentioned, in my case problem was with the following file:
Problem was with the Workspace declaration in config.json file under PowerAutomate folder (C:\users\AAAA\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerAutomate). it was pointing in shared folder rather than a local one.
{
"_recentWorkspaces": [],
"_workspaceDirectory": "\\aaa\\bb\\cc"
}
Once having changed that, it worked fine.
In your case, since you mentioned (I am logged in to my laptop with a Microsoft account that is different from the Microsoft account obtained from the free Tenant. Is this a problem? ), I would also try using the right credentials - the ones having access to the tenant/PAD license.
HTH
Thanks for your response
The weird thing is I can't find such a folder on my pc. The only folder I can find that looks like it is:
- C:\Users\my_username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power Automate Desktop (preview).
This folder contains a Cache folder, but that is empty, so I cannot configure anything...
I had this issue as well. I was able to launch the PAD after uninstalling the app, then first installing only the UI Flows, then modifying the install to include the PAD. It's a strange work around but it did resolve my issue twice now. Hope this helps
I am having the same issue here. Installed the chrome extensions and PAD. Also tried the few suggestions here but to no avail. Am using windows 10 64-bit operating system. No error message appear in event viewer. Hope someone can help me.
It's the same in my case and I can't launch PDA
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The weird thing is I can't find such a folder on my pc. The only folder I can find that looks like it is:
- C:\Users\my_username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power Automate Desktop (preview).
This folder contains a Cache folder, but that is empty, so I cannot configure anything...
Hello, I'm having the same problem.
Below folder has Cache folder in it but it's empty.
- C:\Users\my_username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power Automate Desktop (preview).
and when I launch, it doesn't open as app but it shows running in task manager.
Please advise.
1. Are you trying to run the free trial? It won't work, you need a full license assigned to you.
2. Are you running Windows Home Edition? It only works on Windows Pro or Windows Server.
Thank you for your reply,
I have a Per user plan with attended RPA trial plan. When another person downloads PAD they get the possibility to log in using a Microsoft account. When they use my account they can log in and use PAD perfectly fine. When they create a flow using PAD, it also shows up in the Power Automate web interface. Therefore I don't think this is subscription related.
If I try to start PAD I don't even get such a screen. Also, I am using Windows 10 Pro on my machine.
Is there anything else I can check?
Thanks in advance.
I am having a Power Automate Desktop launch issue. I have updated .NET to 4.8 and reinstalled Power Automate Desktop / UiFlows several times, using all the techniques referenced above.
UiFlow Version:
2.1.43.20312
OS Version:
1803 (OS Build 17134. 1845)
.NET 4.8 version
Event Viewer Error:
Message = Element not found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070490)
Error = System.Exception
Full text = System.Exception: Element not found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070490)
at Windows.UI.ViewManagement.UISettings.add_TextScaleFactorChanged(TypedEventHandler`2 handler)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.WindowsRuntime.WindowsRuntimeMarshal.NativeOrStaticEventRegistrationImpl.AddEventHandler[T](Func`2 addMethod, Action`1 removeMethod, T handler)
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.WindowsRuntime.WindowsRuntimeMarshal.AddEventHandler[T](Func`2 addMethod, Action`1 removeMethod, T handler)
at WinAutomation.UI.Common.FontSizeManager.Register(ResourceDictionary dictionary) in D:\a\1\s\src\WinAutomation.Desktop\WinAutomation.UI.Common\FontSizeManager.cs:line 35
at WinAutomation.Console.Host.App.<>c__DisplayClass5_0.<OnStartup>g__OnStartupInternal|0() in D:\a\1\s\src\WinAutomation.Desktop\WinAutomation.Console\WinAutomation.Console.Host\App.xaml.cs:line 94
at WinAutomation.Logging.LoggerTraceOperationExtensions.TraceOperation[T](ILogger`1 logger, String methodName, Action logEventAction, Action func, Func`1 getSuccessMessage, Func`2 getFailureMessage, LogData[] data) in D:\a\1\s\src\WinAutomation.Desktop\WinAutomation.Logging\LoggerTraceOperationExtensions.cs:line 80
at WinAutomation.Console.Host.App.OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e) in D:\a\1\s\src\WinAutomation.Desktop\WinAutomation.Console\WinAutomation.Console.Host\App.xaml.cs:line 61
at System.Windows.Application.<.ctor>b__1_0(Object unused)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
I managed to fix this issue by installing the Power Automate Desktop standalone installation that is available through flow.microsoft.com. Earlier this installation was combined with UI Flows.
I think Microsoft updated the installing experience, and that fixed my issues.
I thought I had encountered the same problem, and each time I had to uninstall then install the app to launch. But after I asked our IT and found out that the app icon is minimized to the system tray (right side of the task bar where the speaker, network, clock icons are). All I needed to do is double clicking on icon in the system tray to launch it!😂