Microsoft Power Automate

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Microsoft Power Automate
Developer(s) Microsoft
Initial releaseNovember 2016;8 years ago (2016-11) (as Microsoft Flow)
Stable release(s) [±]
WindowsJanuary 2025 Update (11.2501.298.0) / January 20, 2025;18 days ago (2025-01-20) [1] [2]
Android3.0.968 / 23 January 2025;15 days ago (2025-01-23) [3] [4]
Operating system Windows, Android
Type Task automation
License Proprietary software
Website www.microsoft.com/power-platform/products/power-automate

Microsoft Power Automate, previously known as Microsoft Flow until November 2019, [5] 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. [6]

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History

On November 1, 2016, Microsoft Flow (now Microsoft Power Automate) became generally available. [7] 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. [8]

In 2020, Microsoft acquired Softomotive, [9] the makers of ProcessRobot and WinAutomation, to further expand the capabilities in Power Automate.

In 2022, Microsoft acquired Minit [10] to further expand its process mining capabilities in Power Automate.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Power Automate for desktop - Build 2411". Microsoft Learn. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  2. ↑ "Power Automate". Microsoft Apps. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  3. ↑ "Power Automate". Google Play. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  4. ↑ "Power Automate 3.0.967". APKMirror. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  5. ↑ Microsoft Flow becomes Power Automate and other Cool Features from Microsoft Ignite 2019 - Carl de Souza
  6. ↑ "What Are Microsoft Power Pages and Express Design?". PCMAG. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  7. ↑ Microsoft PowerApps and Flow are generally available starting tomorrow - The Official Microsoft Blog
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Microsoft acquires Softomotive to expand low-code robotic process automation capabilities in Microsoft Power Automate". powerautomate.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  10. ↑ Graham, Justin (2022-03-31). "Microsoft acquires Minit to strengthen process mining capabilities". The Official Microsoft Blog. Retrieved 2024-01-25.

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