Power Automate Desktop Update - September 2023 Features

Update of Power Automate for desktop. Some significant additions were introduced in this release, including new SharePoint actions, a new work queue action, and three new connectors. Excitingly, the latest version (2.36) of Power Automate for desktop has been released.

More SharePoint connector actions are now available

More operations for the SharePoint connector, which come with dynamic inputs and outputs, are now available out of the box as native actions for desktop flows.

A new work queue action is now available (in preview)

The action Requeue item and add delay has also been introduced in preview under the Work queues group of actions, to enable the respective functionality out of the box in desktop flows.

Actions from three new cloud connectors have now been introduced

Microsoft Forms, OneDrive and RSS are the latest connectors that come down to Power Automate for desktop, with multiple operations now being available out of the box as native actions for desktop flows.

Power Automate 2023 Update – A Deeper Dive

The tool's evolution shows Microsoft’s determination to consistently improve the automation platform, making it more robust and versatile. As the automation landscape evolves, the addition of new SharePoint connector actions bolsters functionality and integrates other key Microsoft components, such as SharePoint, into the mix. The addition of the native action 'Requeue item and add delay,' as well as the introduction of new connectors for Microsoft Forms, OneDrive, and RSS, showcases Microsoft's commitment to make task automation easier, efficient, and more widespread. Having multiple operations from different sources all in one place solidifies this platform as a one-stop solution for automation.