Set screen resolution for unattended desktop flow runs

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Enabled for Public preview Early access General availability
Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 2025 - Apr 2025

Business value

Screen resolution inconsistencies often lead to automation failures, disrupting workflows and increasing troubleshooting efforts. You can now set flow-specific resolution and DPI settings in Power Automate for desktop, ensuring consistent performance and reducing errors. This feature enhances the reliability and efficiency of your automated processes, minimizing disruptions and troubleshooting efforts.

Feature details

The resolution setting for unattended runs in Power Automate for desktop allows you to configure screen resolution and DPI settings directly within each flow's properties. Define and apply precise resolution settings that match your automation's requirements.

Key Capabilities:

  • Per-flow configuration: Set specific resolution and DPI preferences at the automation level, ensuring compatibility regardless of the machine executing the task.
  • User-Friendly interface: Access resolution and DPI settings through an intuitive interface, reducing the complexity of traditional configuration methods.
  • Persistent settings: These configurations persist through software updates and across machines, eliminating the need for repetitive adjustments.