How to update a flow action's element selector

Fix a broken or outdated element selector on a flow action so the action targets the correct UI element the next time the flow runs.

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When a target application's UI changes, a flow action's element selector can fall out of date and cause the action to fail. Rather than recreating the action from scratch, you can update the selector value directly from the flow's Configuration tab.

Expand the action you need to update

Open the flow you want to edit and navigate to its Configuration tab. Scroll down to the Flow Actions section and wait for the action list to load.
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Click on the action card you need to fix. The card expands to reveal the element identification fields, including the Button text selector field.
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Update the selector and save

Update the selector field to match the current element in your target application. In this example, the Button text value is changed to Mark all read now.
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Click Save changes to persist the updated selector.
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A success toast notification appears, confirming that your changes have been saved. The flow will use the updated selector the next time it runs.
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Make a further edit to the same action

Saving collapses the action card. To change the selector again, click the card to expand it once more and wait for the selector field to reappear.
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Update the selector field again. In this example, the value is set back to Mark all read.
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Click Save changes again. A second success toast confirms the new value has been saved.
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Prerequisites

  • An existing flow with at least one configured action in the Flow Actions section
  • The correct selector value for the element the action should target

Troubleshooting

  • The selector field disappeared after saving: saving collapses the action card. Click the card again to re-expand it and continue editing.