Go to web page Action(Power Automate Desktop)

06/18/2023

Japanese version.

This action moves the displayed web page. The destination is as follows.

  • Specified URL
  • Back
  • Forward
  • Reload

If you are navigating within a site, "click on the link on the web page" is better whenever possible.
(For dynamic sites, because they are often built on the assumption that they will be clicked)

This action targets the browser launched for automation with the following actions.

How to use

Under "Browser automation", drag "Go to web page" and place it below the browser launch action.

Set parameters.

Parameter

Web browser instance

Specify the target browser (Variables produced by the startup action).

Navigate

Specify the destination. When "To URL" is selected, the destination URL is additionally specified.

"Back", "Forward", and "Reload web page" may not be used for some websites.

(These sites generally have a warning message. (Such sites generally have a warning).

Wait for page to load

ON is recommended because turning it OFF will cause the page to move to the subsequent action before it finishes loading.

If the initial URL is a slow-loading page and many other actions are inserted before the action to use the additional tab, there is room for consideration, but it is safer to leave it ON.

Timeout on Webpage load

This item is displayed when "Wait for page to load" is ON.

Sets the maximum number of seconds to wait.

If this number of seconds is exceeded, an error will occur.

If a pop-up dialog appears

Specifies how the dialog is handled when it is displayed at the "To URL".

  • Close it
  • Press a button
  • Do nothing

For "Press the button", additionally specify the name of the button.

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