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How to Recover Deleted Power Automate Flows Automatically
Question details
The user needs to find or restore a Microsoft Power Automate flow that has disappeared or was deleted automatically.
- Product
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to locate a missing flow or restore a deleted workflow after a few days of disappearance.
- Observed behavior
- The Power Automate flow is no longer visible in the main flows list, possibly due to unintentional deletion, environment switching, or being moved.
Ensure you are logged into the correct Microsoft account and check the environment selector in the top-right corner of the portal, as flows are environment-specific.
Verify Your Environment and Check Shared Flows
Sometimes a flow is not actually deleted but is located in a different environment or shared folder.
Before attempting a recovery, verify that the flow hasn't simply been moved to the shared section or created in a different environment.
Log in to Power Automate. Look at the top-right corner of your screen and click the Environment selector to ensure you are in the environment where the flow was originally created.
On the left-hand navigation menu, click on 'My flows' to view all workflows associated with your account.
Click the 'Shared with me' tab at the top of the list. If a colleague created the flow and shared it with you, it will appear here rather than in your personal list.
Restore the Flow Using the Power Automate Management Connector
If the flow was deleted, you can restore it within the 21-day recovery window by creating a temporary management flow.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to recover a deleted Power Automate flow?
You have a strict 21-day window from the exact time of deletion to recover a Power Automate flow. After 21 days, the data is permanently erased and cannot be retrieved.
Where can I find the Flow Name (GUID) required to restore it?
The GUID is a unique string of characters. You can find it at the end of the URL from a previous flow run email notification. Alternatively, you can use the 'List Deleted Flows' action within the Power Automate Management connector to retrieve a list of recently deleted GUIDs.
Why can't I see a flow my colleague created?
The flow must be explicitly shared with you to appear in your account. Check the 'Shared with me' tab under 'My flows'. Additionally, ensure you have selected the correct environment from the top-right corner where the flow was initially deployed.
