Microsoft Power Automate

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; 55 days ago (2024-11-12)[1][2]
Android3.0.967 / 4 December 2024; 33 days ago (2024-12-04)[3]
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,[4] 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.[5]

History

On November 1, 2016, Microsoft Flow (now Microsoft Power Automate) became generally available.[6] 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.[7]

In 2020, Microsoft acquired Softomotive,[8] the makers of ProcessRobot and WinAutomation, to further expand the capabilities in Power Automate.

In 2022, Microsoft acquired Minit[9] 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. ^ "What Are Microsoft Power Pages and Express Design?". PCMAG. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  6. ^ Microsoft PowerApps and Flow are generally available starting tomorrow - The Official Microsoft Blog
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Microsoft acquires Softomotive to expand low-code robotic process automation capabilities in Microsoft Power Automate". powerautomate.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  9. ^ 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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