# OpenRPA

**URL:** https://discourse.openiap.io/c/rpa/5.md

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## [About the OpenRPA category](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/about-the-openrpa-category/14)

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**Author:** [@Allan\_Zimmermann](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Allan_Zimmermann)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/about-the-openrpa-category/14 "2023-11-27T06:27:59Z")

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All questions related to OpenRPA should be posted here.

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## [Unable to open ANY workflow: Workflow Designer Error Failed to create a 'Settings' & System.Xaml assembly load failure](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/unable-to-open-any-workflow-workflow-designer-error-failed-to-create-a-settings-system-xaml-assembly-load-failure/3333)

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**Author:** [@vikash.pandey](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/vikash.pandey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/unable-to-open-any-workflow-workflow-designer-error-failed-to-create-a-settings-system-xaml-assembly-load-failure/3333 "2026-09-21T15:00:52Z")

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Hi OpenRPA community, I am facing a critical issue where every single workflow fails to open in the Workflow Designer. The designer throws a red error dialog as soon as I try to open any .xaml document.

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## [Uipath.Excel Version Error](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/uipath-excel-version-error/3332)

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**Author:** [@nws\_hp](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/nws_hp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/uipath-excel-version-error/3332 "2026-09-21T10:55:07Z")

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Hi OpenRPA Team, I am facing this issue while try to use GetElement activity inside waitfordownload activity.

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## [Deleting all the existing workitem before a bot starts](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/deleting-all-the-existing-workitem-before-a-bot-starts/3329)

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**Author:** [@nws\_hp](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/nws_hp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/deleting-all-the-existing-workitem-before-a-bot-starts/3329 "2026-09-10T06:51:13Z")

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Hi Team, I have gone through this topic but i need more steps how to do it using both the ways. or is there any other workaround to do it by using pop workitem ?

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## [How to setup openrpa projects in offline local directory](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-to-setup-openrpa-projects-in-offline-local-directory/3319)

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**Author:** [@nws\_hp](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/nws_hp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-to-setup-openrpa-projects-in-offline-local-directory/3319 "2026-09-04T05:29:07Z")

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Hi Team, I need a step by step guide to Setup the openrpa projects offline in local directory of my PC similar to Uipath Projects as we access them from our local directories.

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## [Selector pause while creating selector](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/selector-pause-while-creating-selector/3318)

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**Author:** [@nws\_hp](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/nws_hp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/selector-pause-while-creating-selector/3318 "2026-08-25T06:51:49Z")

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Hi Team, Could you please tell me how to pause selector selection while creating selector such that i can click anywhere while the selector creation is at pause link in uipath f2 button to pause the selection.

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## [How do I enter the username?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-do-i-enter-the-username/3316)

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**Author:** [@Luis\_Gonzalez](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Luis_Gonzalez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-do-i-enter-the-username/3316 "2026-08-14T06:48:20Z")

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I’m new to using this tool. I’ve identified two problems: Using Get Element and clicking “Open Selector,” I can identify the object, however, I can’t figure out how to enter the username. Thank you very much for your h…

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## [Variable adding in the Selector](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/variable-adding-in-the-selector/3317)

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**Author:** [@nws\_hp](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/nws_hp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/variable-adding-in-the-selector/3317 "2026-08-13T07:54:10Z")

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Hi Team, I have this selector : \[ { “Selector”: “NM”, “browser”: “chrome”, “frame”: “-1”, “url”: “https://\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*” }, { “xpath”: “//li\[contains(@class, ‘select2-results\_\_option’) and contains(text(), ‘fee…

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## [OpenRPA NM Selector issue](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-nm-selector-issue/3313)

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**Author:** [@nws\_hp](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/nws_hp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-nm-selector-issue/3313 "2026-08-11T14:32:56Z")

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Hi Team, I am creating a selector using get element activity but issue is its xpath is highlighting to another element in the window, this is the issue which i am facing, could you please let me know the other ways of c…

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## [Error is XAML facing issue while running the project](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/error-is-xaml-facing-issue-while-running-the-project/3311)

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**Author:** [@nws\_hp](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/nws_hp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/error-is-xaml-facing-issue-while-running-the-project/3311 "2026-07-31T08:06:58Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have designed a flow in openrpa kindof Re-framework as in Uipath before but not i am not able to run that flow, is it due to any update? or something else as when i open the xaml i could see some error i…

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## [Select value in the dropdown combobox](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/select-value-in-the-dropdown-combobox/3310)

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**Author:** [@Tingyu\_Zhu](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Tingyu_Zhu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/select-value-in-the-dropdown-combobox/3310 "2026-07-28T12:18:00Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have been trying to select a value from a Win32 ComboBox via Windows.Get Element, and I have already referred to these two topics: The target application is a Windows desktop application called Minfo…

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## [Get Execution Logs](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/get-execution-logs/3306)

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**Author:** [@yash.jain](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/yash.jain)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/get-execution-logs/3306 "2026-07-16T07:13:43Z")

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How can I get/enable execution logs like this in OpenRPA?

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## [Can debug/selector read a Win32 DataGrid, but WriteLine cannot output the data?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/can-debug-selector-read-a-win32-datagrid-but-writeline-cannot-output-the-data/3307)

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**Author:** [@Tingyu\_Zhu](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Tingyu_Zhu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/can-debug-selector-read-a-win32-datagrid-but-writeline-cannot-output-the-data/3307 "2026-07-14T17:04:34Z")

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Hi everyone, I am trying to read data from a Windows desktop application in OpenRPA. I followed Allen’s video method to read the grid. When I debug the workflow, I can see that OpenRPA gets table-like information. A…

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## [Settings Question](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/settings-question/3305)

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**Author:** [@Scott\_Henderson](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Scott_Henderson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/settings-question/3305 "2026-07-10T05:42:22Z")

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HI all, Could I please get a definition around these three settings and what they impact in the system? housekeeping\_skip\_calculate\_size=true housekeeping\_cleanup\_openrpa\_instances=true housekeeping\_skip\_update\_user\_…

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## [Data entry file too big](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/data-entry-file-too-big/3304)

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**Author:** [@jeangco](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/jeangco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/data-entry-file-too-big/3304 "2026-07-07T05:45:50Z")

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Hello there! I’m relatively new to using OpenRPA, and I’m not terribly savvy with these things. I regularly use it to automate a part-time job I have submitting invoice data to a big retail chain. So far we have 55-ish …

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## [OpenRPA Best Practises](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-best-practises/3302)

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**Author:** [@yash.jain](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/yash.jain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-best-practises/3302 "2026-07-02T14:21:50Z")

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We have deployed OpenFlow using Docker, and our OpenRPA robots connect to it using: OpenFlow Web UI: http://:80\*\* OpenRPA robot connection: ws://:80\*\* We are planning to use this setup for production and possibly for …

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## [OpenRPA Crash issue](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-crash-issue/3301)

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**Author:** [@yash.jain](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/yash.jain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-crash-issue/3301 "2026-06-30T11:10:09Z")

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If we have hosted Openflow using the docker and also pasted its link in settings file of OpenRPA can it cause OpenRPA to crash or make it slow if server goes down? Because due to some reason our hosted server was down an…

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## [Can we run any workflow using any api of openrpa?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/can-we-run-any-workflow-using-any-api-of-openrpa/3298)

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**Author:** [@yash.jain](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/yash.jain)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/can-we-run-any-workflow-using-any-api-of-openrpa/3298 "2026-06-25T10:19:40Z")

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Can we run any workflow using any api of openrpa?

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## [Automating Finacle Java Applet inside Edge (IE Mode) – Element Detection & Best Practices?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/automating-finacle-java-applet-inside-edge-ie-mode-element-detection-best-practices/3299)

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**Author:** [@mostaq.mahmud](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/mostaq.mahmud)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/automating-finacle-java-applet-inside-edge-ie-mode-element-detection-best-practices/3299 "2026-06-22T15:39:37Z")

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Hi! Hello everyone, I am working on an enterprise automation project targeting Finacle (a core banking application). The setup is running as a Java Applet embedded inside Microsoft Edge operating in Internet Explorer (…

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## [Foxpro app in Windows server 2022 - Not consistent](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/foxpro-app-in-windows-server-2022-not-consistent/3296)

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**Author:** [@123\_testes](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/123_testes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/foxpro-app-in-windows-server-2022-not-consistent/3296 "2026-06-16T07:29:30Z")

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I created several workflows on OpenRPA in windows 11 pro to automate an old portuguese ERP made in Foxpro called Cegid PHC. they all work very well. When setting up in a production environement in windows server 2022 no…

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## [How to store any files/folder on SFTP using OpenRPA?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-to-store-any-files-folder-on-sftp-using-openrpa/3293)

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**Author:** [@yash.jain](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/yash.jain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-to-store-any-files-folder-on-sftp-using-openrpa/3293 "2026-06-13T06:22:10Z")

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How to store any files/folder on SFTP using OpenRPA?

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## [Error: Document size 300kb exceeds max\_document\_size\_kb=256](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/error-document-size-300kb-exceeds-max-document-size-kb-256/3292)

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**Author:** [@RPATeam](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/RPATeam)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/error-document-size-300kb-exceeds-max-document-size-kb-256/3292 "2026-06-10T13:22:17Z")

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Hello Allan and Team, Please help … I was importing the project, and one of four workflows would not allow me to continue, as there is a file size limit .. is there a way to temporarily increase the limit until I cleans…

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## [How to sync projects and workflows?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-to-sync-projects-and-workflows/3291)

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**Author:** [@RPATeam](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/RPATeam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-to-sync-projects-and-workflows/3291 "2026-06-10T09:09:45Z")

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Hello … We have production and dev server where OpenRPA is running … however it’s been a while that we never touched our dev server, but we logged in with the same account in both OpenRPA IDE using RPATeam@coverdesk.com …

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## [How Can I take a user input and install in a variable?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-can-i-take-a-user-input-and-install-in-a-variable/3290)

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**Author:** [@Seba\_Salahat](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Seba_Salahat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-can-i-take-a-user-input-and-install-in-a-variable/3290 "2026-06-08T18:01:00Z")

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I am creating a workflow where I want to take input from user, store it in a variable and continue based on it. How can I add an Input Dialog to ask for user’s input?

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## [How can I delete excel sheets in OpenRPA?](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-can-i-delete-excel-sheets-in-openrpa/3289)

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**Author:** [@yash.jain](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/yash.jain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/how-can-i-delete-excel-sheets-in-openrpa/3289 "2026-06-03T11:45:12Z")

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I am using Write range activity to write data into excel but when I add a dynamic name for “Worksheet” it creates a new sheet and writes data into it, but the problem is “Sheet1” stays there and other Worksheets with my …

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## [Creating excel sheets in OpenRPA](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/creating-excel-sheets-in-openrpa/3286)

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**Author:** [@yash.jain](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/yash.jain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/creating-excel-sheets-in-openrpa/3286 "2026-05-29T12:57:38Z")

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How can I create excel sheets in OpenRPA. I can’t see any activity for it.

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## [Get Tab not working in Firefox](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/get-tab-not-working-in-firefox/3268)

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**Author:** [@hw.chan](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/hw.chan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/get-tab-not-working-in-firefox/3268 "2026-05-08T09:55:38Z")

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Hi, I tried to get the url by using “Get Tab” element, but it only works in chrome and not firefox, is there anything wrong on the settings as shown in the image above?

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## [Searching for text then clicking an icon in a webforms ap](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/searching-for-text-then-clicking-an-icon-in-a-webforms-ap/3266)

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**Author:** [@Glenn\_Williams](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Glenn_Williams)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/searching-for-text-then-clicking-an-icon-in-a-webforms-ap/3266 "2026-05-01T20:07:16Z")

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I’m trying to search for an text in a webform grid. At this point I just want to be able to click on the text which selects/highlights the row.

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## [Image get element with multiple screens](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/image-get-element-with-multiple-screens/3265)

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**Author:** [@Charle\_Hamilton](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Charle_Hamilton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/image-get-element-with-multiple-screens/3265 "2026-05-01T06:47:41Z")

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Hi, Get Element only seems to work if its on my main monitor, do you have any idea how to fix this?

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## [OpenRPA Chrome Extension Uninstalling](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-chrome-extension-uninstalling/3264)

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**Author:** [@Tavis\_Craik](https://discourse.openiap.io/u/Tavis_Craik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.openiap.io/t/openrpa-chrome-extension-uninstalling/3264 "2026-05-01T00:04:59Z")

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Hi there, We are using OpenRPA to complete tasks in Chrome on a frequent schedule but have run into an issue where the chrome extension uninstalls after a seemingly incosistent number of runs. Part of the process invol…

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