Power Automate releases picture-in-picture for seamless multitasking and automation

Microsoft has unveiled a game-changing picture-in-picture feature that lets users run their attended desktop flows within a virtual window, mirroring their desktop. This innovative addition empowers users to multitask effortlessly, enhancing their overall experience and boosting productivity. With this feature, there's no need to pause and wait for a flow to finish—users can now continue their work without interruption.

How to set up picture-in picture feature:

  • Run attended desktop flows in a virtual window for seamless multitasking and productivity.

  • Enable Picture-in-Picture mode from the Power Automate console by selecting your flow and choosing "Run in Picture-in-Picture."

  • Set flows to always run in Picture-in-Picture mode by enabling the flow property for local execution.

  • Trigger desktop flows from cloud flows in Picture-in-Picture mode using Power Automate for desktop.