{"id":2330,"date":"2021-02-24T01:36:19","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T01:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portfolio.accrualhub.com\/powergi2\/?p=418"},"modified":"2025-09-11T18:49:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:49:43","slug":"power-automate-desktop-download-files-from-the-web-using-chrome-firefox-or-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powergi.net\/de\/blog\/power-automate-desktop-download-files-from-the-web-using-chrome-firefox-or-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Automate Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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NOTE! You can take a look at our most recent post on this topic, that is updated with the most recent features:<\/strong> https:\/\/powergi.net\/blog\/automate-downloading-files-from-website\/<\/a><\/h5>\n


Power Automate has evolved a lot in the recent months, and with their Desktop application they have expanded the possibilities of automation. However, it has limitations when it comes to download files from the web, still, Microsoft offers a way to work around this: the Desktop recorder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Known issues to download files from the web<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n

When trying to download a file from a link<\/strong><\/a> or a button, or using a PDF download button, we may think of using the \u201cClick download link on web page\u201d action:<\/p>\n\n

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But once we run the flow to test it in either Chrome, Firefox or Edge, we\u2019ll get this error<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n

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Yikes! The option is only available for their out of the box \u201cAutomation Browser<\/strong>\u201d (which is based on Internet Explorer\u2026 which we know for not being so cool to use!)<\/p>

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Now we\u2019re thinking: \u201cOk, let\u2019s use the Automation Browser\u201d, which works for some cases, but this browser has compatibility issues and not all pages load correctly, so even if the option to download can be used there, you still have the regular issues of the Internet Explorer navigation. Below error sometimes happen:<\/p>\n\n

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Solution: Use the Desktop Recorder to Download from the web<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

For those seeking to overcome the challenges of automating downloads, our Power Platform Consulting services<\/strong><\/a> provide tailored solutions to enhance your workflow. Let\u2019s empower your business with cutting-edge automation strategies.<\/p>\n\n

Even with all the issues, Power Automate offers a workaround that works flawlessly (at least to me so far): use the Desktop Recorder<\/strong>! Let\u2019s take a look:<\/p>\n\n

First thing, lets launch Chrome (We\u2019ll be using this website for this example: https:\/\/pdfobject.com\/<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n

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And here\u2019s the trick: Use web recorder for all actions in your webpage (like login, search, filter, etc) but once you reach the download step, use the Desktop Recorder<\/em><\/strong> (UI Automation features).<\/p>\n

For those looking to optimize their automation processes further, considering Microsoft Power Platform consulting services<\/strong><\/a> can be a game-changer, providing expert guidance in implementing best practices.<\/p>\n\n

So, let\u2019s switch to the \u201cDesktop Recorder\u201d and record the download process, then click on \u201cFinish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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