Developer(s) | Microsoft |
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Initial release | November 2016 | (as Microsoft Flow)
Type | Task automation |
License | Proprietary software |
Website |
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Microsoft Power Automate, previously known as Microsoft Flow until November 2019, [1] 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.[ citation needed]
On November 1, 2016, Microsoft Flow (now Microsoft Power Automate) became generally available. [2] 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. [3]
In 2020, Microsoft acquired Softomotive, [4] the makers of ProcessRobot and WinAutomation, to further expand the capabilities in Power Automate.
In 2022, Microsoft acquired Minit [5] to further expand its process mining capabilities in Power Automate.