Microsoft Windows recorder (V1)

Desktop flows automates manual business processes across on-premises and cloud apps and services.
What is Microsoft Windows recorder (V1)?
Microsoft Windows recorder (V1) is a Google Chrome extension that lets you create desktop flows to automate manual business processes across on-premises apps, web apps, and services. It enables recording, testing, and replaying of actions such as mouse clicks, keyboard use, and data entry on Windows desktop apps or in a web browser. The extension requires Microsoft Power Automate Desktop to be installed on your device.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-09-05
Users: 15,217+
Rating: 1.77 (13)
Version: 2.2.1-prod (Last updated: 2022-05-17)
Creation date: 2020-06-24
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • https://make.local.powerapps.com/*
  • https://make.dev.powerapps.com/*
  • https://make.test.powerapps.com/*
  • https://make.preprod.powerapps.com/*
  • https://make.preview.powerapps.com/*
  • https://make.powerapps.com/*
  • https://flow.microsoft.com/*
  • https://*.flow.microsoft.com/*
  • https://gov.flow.microsoft.us/*
  • See more
Size: 40.72K

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Microsoft Windows recorder (V1) (v2.2.1-prod)
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Extension summary

Microsoft Windows recorder (V1) lets you create desktop flows that automate manual business processes across on-premises apps, web apps, and services.

The Google Chrome extension enables desktop flows by connecting native system components to Microsoft Power Automate.

Automate step-by-step processes by recording, testing, and replaying actions such as mouse clicks, keyboard use, and data entry on Windows desktop apps or in a web browser.

This browser extension requires additional software to perform properly. Please make sure that you've downloaded and installed Microsoft Power Automate Desktop to your device before continuing.

By installing this extension, you agree to the Terms at: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2147696

User reviews

Still doesn't work. Guess they want you to use Edge!
by Ashley Childs, 2021-03-12

Doesn't work
by Wee Sen Goh, 2020-10-05

does not work :(
by Tiklu Ganguly, 2020-08-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Microsoft Windows recorder (V1) requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Microsoft Windows recorder (V1) may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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