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Task automation software
Microsoft Power Automate
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseNovember 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11) (as Microsoft Flow)
Stable release(s) [±]
WindowsNovember 2024 Update (11.2411.200.0) / November 12, 2024; 37 days ago (2024-11-12)
Android3.0.967 / 4 December 2024; 15 days ago (2024-12-04)
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, 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.

History

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

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

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

See also

References

  1. "Power Automate for desktop - Build 2411". Microsoft Learn. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  2. "Power Automate". Microsoft Apps. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  3. "Power Automate". Google Play. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  4. Microsoft Flow becomes Power Automate and other Cool Features from Microsoft Ignite 2019 - Carl de Souza
  5. Microsoft PowerApps and Flow are generally available starting tomorrow - The Official Microsoft Blog
  6. 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.
  7. "Microsoft acquires Softomotive to expand low-code robotic process automation capabilities in Microsoft Power Automate". powerautomate.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  8. Graham, Justin (2022-03-31). "Microsoft acquires Minit to strengthen process mining capabilities". The Official Microsoft Blog. Retrieved 2024-01-25.

Further reading

  • 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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