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Microsoft Power Automate

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; 12 days ago (2025-01-20)[1][2]
Android3.0.968 / 23 January 2025; 9 days ago (2025-01-23)[3][4]
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,[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]

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

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.