Export a Power Automate Flow When the Export Option Is Missing
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Use the flow URL’s /export path to reach the hidden package export page after detaching a flow from a solution.
TL;DR
When a cloud flow is no longer in a solution but Export > Package (.zip) remains hidden, open My flows, change the details URL suffix to /export, configure Create as new or Update, and download the package. Only owners or co-owners can export; third-party cookies are required.
Original by Marcel Lehmann, on PowerPlatformTip. Read the original
This is our own summary, not a republication or full translation. Both publications are edited by Marcel Lehmann.
Governance takeaway
- Makers: stuck with a flow that’s already been removed from a solution can use the /export URL trick to pull it out via Create as new or Update, but only if they’re already an owner or co-owner — it grants no access beyond that.
- Admins/CoE: treat /export as a one-off rescue, not a supported ALM path, and standardize on Dataverse solutions for anything that needs to move repeatably across environments.
- Security/Compliance: flag any process that leans on /export as a documentation gap worth closing, since an undocumented URL pattern can change or disappear without notice.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the Export Package option missing for my cloud flow?
Solution-aware flows lack the standalone Export > Package (.zip) option by design. The article adds that even after a flow is removed from its solution, the export button may remain hidden.
How does the URL trick for exporting a flow work?
After removing the flow from its solution, open its details page under My flows and replace details with export at the end of the address, then press Enter.
Is the flow export URL workaround officially supported by Microsoft?
No. The article calls it a practical UI workaround and not an officially documented feature.