MC876960 – Power Automate – Create and publish UI elements collections in desktop flows announcement

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Power Automate

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Online, World tenant

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We are announcing the Create and publish UI elements collections in desktop flows feature. This feature allows you to create, share, and import collections of UI elements in Power Automate desktop flows. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2024.

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2024-08-30

updated:
2024-08-30

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Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Disruption
If the new UI elements collections feature is implemented without proper preparation, users may experience confusion or frustration due to changes in the interface and workflows they are accustomed to, leading to decreased productivity.
   - roles: End Users, Business Analysts
   - references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2021/01/25/the-importance-of-user-experience-in-software-development/

Integration Issues
Without adequate preparation, existing desktop flows may face integration issues with the new UI elements collections, causing potential failures in automated processes and impacting business operations.
   - roles: IT Operations, Developers
   - references: https://www.cio.com/article/243200/how-to-avoid-integration-issues-in-software-development.html

Configutation Options**

Disable UI Elements Collections Feature
To prevent users from creating or using UI elements collections in Power Automate desktop flows, you can disable this feature at the tenant level.
   - technical instructions: 1. Go to the Power Platform Admin Center. 2. Select 'Environments' and choose the environment you want to configure. 3. Under 'Settings', select 'Features'. 4. Find 'UI elements collections' and toggle it off.
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/manage-features

Restrict Sharing of UI Elements Collections
To control who can share UI elements collections, you can configure sharing permissions within the Power Automate environment settings.
   - technical instructions: 1. Navigate to the Power Platform Admin Center. 2. Select 'Environments' and choose the relevant environment. 3. Under 'Settings', go to 'Permissions'. 4. Adjust the sharing settings to restrict access as needed.
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/security-roles