#PowerPlatformTip 20 – ‘Change Flow-Owner’

💡 Challenge

Power Automate hides the Change Owner feature for flows outside a solution. Without this option, you must export, adjust permissions, and re-import, which is time-consuming and error-prone.

✅ Solution

Access the hidden Change Owner option by working with your flow inside a solution, allowing direct reassignment of ownership.

🔧 How It’s Done

Here’s how to do it:

1. Navigate to Solutions in the Power Automate portal.
   🔸 Select the solution containing your flow.
   🔸 Ensures the ellipsis menu shows additional actions.
2. Locate the target flow.
   🔸 Click the three dots (ellipsis) next to the flow name.
   🔸 Choose Change Owner from the menu.
3. Assign a new owner.
   🔸 Pick the user account to transfer ownership.
   🔸 Click Save to apply changes.

🎉 Result

The flow’s ownership is updated instantly without exporting or interrupting service, maintaining all connections and history intact.

🌟 Key Advantages

🔸 Quickly reassign flow ownership without export/import.
🔸 Preserves flow connections and run history.
🔸 No downtime or permission lapses during transfer.

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🛠️ FAQ

1. Can I change ownership of flows that use premium connectors?
Yes, but the new owner must have appropriate licenses for any premium connectors used in the flow.

2. What happens to the flow’s run history when ownership changes?
The complete run history remains intact and accessible to the new owner after the transfer.

3. Do I need special permissions to change flow ownership?
Yes, you need to be either the current flow owner, a co-owner, or have environment admin privileges.

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