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Microsoft Power Automate
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseNovember 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11) (as Microsoft Flow)
Stable release(s) [±]
WindowsFebruary 2025 Update (11.2502.260.0) / February 20, 2025; 4 days ago (2025-02-20)[1][2]
Android3.0.968 / 23 January 2025; 32 days ago (2025-01-23)[3][4]
iOS3.0.968 / 24 January 2025; 31 days ago (2025-01-24)[5]
Operating systemWindows, Android
TypeTask automation
LicenseProprietary software
Websitewww.microsoft.com/power-platform/products/power-automate

Microsoft Power Automate, previously known as Microsoft Flow until November 2019,[6] is a SaaS platform by Microsoft for optimizing and automating workflows and business processes. It is part of the Microsoft Power Platform line of products, which include Power Apps and Power BI.[7]

History

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On November 1, 2016, Microsoft Flow (now Microsoft Power Automate) became generally available.[8] Similar to services like IFTTT and Zapier, users could connect between cloud apps and services with automated workflows known as flows.

On November 4, 2019, Microsoft announced a rebranding of Microsoft Flow to Microsoft Power Automate and its inclusion in Microsoft Power Platform with a shift from solely workflows to also include business processes. At the same time, a number of new functions were announced, including robotic process automation (RPA) capabilities.[9]

In 2020, Microsoft acquired Softomotive,[10] the makers of ProcessRobot and WinAutomation, to further expand the capabilities in Power Automate.

In 2022, Microsoft acquired Minit[11] to further expand its process mining capabilities in Power Automate.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Power Automate for desktop - Build 2501". Microsoft Learn. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  2. ^ "Power Automate". Microsoft Apps. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  3. ^ "Power Automate". Google Play. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  4. ^ "Power Automate 3.0.967". APKMirror. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  5. ^ "Power Automate". App Store. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  6. ^ Microsoft Flow becomes Power Automate and other Cool Features from Microsoft Ignite 2019 - Carl de Souza
  7. ^ "What Are Microsoft Power Pages and Express Design?". PCMAG. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  8. ^ Microsoft PowerApps and Flow are generally available starting tomorrow - The Official Microsoft Blog
  9. ^ James Phillips (2019-11-04). "Announcing RPA, enhanced security, no-code virtual agents, and more for Microsoft Power Platform". Microsoft Cloud Blog. Microsoft. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  10. ^ "Microsoft acquires Softomotive to expand low-code robotic process automation capabilities in Microsoft Power Automate". powerautomate.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  11. ^ Graham, Justin (2022-03-31). "Microsoft acquires Minit to strengthen process mining capabilities". The Official Microsoft Blog. Retrieved 2024-01-25.

Further reading

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  • Guilmette, Aaron (2020). Workflow Automation with Microsoft Power Automate: Achieve digital transformation through business automation with minimal coding. Packt Publishing. ISBN 978-1839213793.
  • Rhodes, Jeffrey (2022). Creating Business Applications with Microsoft 365: Techniques in Power Apps, Power BI, SharePoint, and Power Automate. Apress. ISBN 978-1484288221.
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