# \#use-application

**URL:** https://forum.uipath.com/tag/use-application/2198.md

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## [Slow Indicate on screen performance](https://forum.uipath.com/t/slow-indicate-on-screen-performance/5771146)

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**Author:** [@tdoneal91](https://forum.uipath.com/u/tdoneal91)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/slow-indicate-on-screen-performance/5771146 "2026-08-21T06:58:30Z")

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Hello I’m currently experiencing issues with trying to indicate targets on screen. My system runs fine while in studio but as soon as I select to indicate on screen and the overlay appears, my mouse moves incredibly slo…

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## ["Go To URL" doesn't work while inside a "Use Application/Browser" activity](https://forum.uipath.com/t/go-to-url-doesnt-work-while-inside-a-use-application-browser-activity/2816931)

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**Author:** [@kur0bane](https://forum.uipath.com/u/kur0bane)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/go-to-url-doesnt-work-while-inside-a-use-application-browser-activity/2816931 "2025-05-11T19:54:35Z")

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When I try to put a “Go To URL” activity inside of my “Use Browser” activity, it gives the error "The current activity must be used within a Use Browser activity. I don’t understand why this happens, I’ve updated my UIA…

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## [\*\*Issue with Workflow in UiPath: Browser Opens Twice\*\*](https://forum.uipath.com/t/issue-with-workflow-in-uipath-browser-opens-twice/2750921)

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**Author:** [@Vhierdy\_Hafidz](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Vhierdy_Hafidz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/issue-with-workflow-in-uipath-browser-opens-twice/2750921 "2025-03-10T09:48:00Z")

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I have three workflows in UiPath: Main.xaml Login.xaml Dashboard.xaml I also have an Excel file with a Menu column containing the values: Login Dashboard Workflow in Main.xaml: Use Read Range to read data from Ex…

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## [UIPath not recognising remote desktop on restart](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-not-recognising-remote-desktop-on-restart/761190)

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**Author:** [@muhammad\_khan](https://forum.uipath.com/u/muhammad_khan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/uipath-not-recognising-remote-desktop-on-restart/761190 "2024-08-21T08:46:18Z")

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Hi, I am coding an automation that exists solely within a remote desktop. I run into an issue whenever I restart the desktop, in that I have to sort of recode the whole process, as the automation doesn’t run on the new …

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## [Start process of my own the python application](https://forum.uipath.com/t/start-process-of-my-own-the-python-application/711856)

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**Author:** [@pikut](https://forum.uipath.com/u/pikut)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/start-process-of-my-own-the-python-application/711856 "2024-01-12T10:32:02Z")

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I builded the Python Application from PyInstaller to exe file. All is good if I start manually the application or start it from bat file or command line etc. Unfortunately when I use UiPath Activities like Use Applicatio…

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## [Any explanation?](https://forum.uipath.com/t/any-explanation/546980)

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**Author:** [@170290064](https://forum.uipath.com/u/170290064)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/any-explanation/546980 "2023-05-22T04:56:27Z")

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Use Application/Browser: Could not find target application. Why? :thinking:

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## [New Modern Design Use Application/Browser Between Miltiple Workflows](https://forum.uipath.com/t/new-modern-design-use-application-browser-between-miltiple-workflows/539425)

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**Author:** [@Anthony\_Tejada1](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Anthony_Tejada1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/new-modern-design-use-application-browser-between-miltiple-workflows/539425 "2023-04-26T19:13:20Z")

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Hello In the old design I was able to store a UIBrowser variable and pass that where ever I needed in order to work with the same browser page between multiple workflows. In the modern design I have tried to do the same …

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## [How can I use the same browser in a different workflow](https://forum.uipath.com/t/how-can-i-use-the-same-browser-in-a-different-workflow/519503)

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**Author:** [@NiesonF](https://forum.uipath.com/u/NiesonF)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/how-can-i-use-the-same-browser-in-a-different-workflow/519503 "2023-02-22T01:03:56Z")

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I have a main workflow which invokes another workflow (#3) which then invokes another workflow (#4) which uses a browser. I want to use the same browser window, where the main left off in workflow #4. I’ve used input/o…

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## [UNC Application call failure](https://forum.uipath.com/t/unc-application-call-failure/472779)

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**Author:** [@Greg\_Cushing1](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Greg_Cushing1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/unc-application-call-failure/472779 "2022-09-15T08:23:41Z")

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I am trying to setup a use application call and in test the automation runs flawlessly. The app is an exe that runs on a unc path. Which is actually shortcutted to the desktop. Does anyone know how i can fix this? Remo…

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## [Dynamic Path of App and Publish Libraries embedded in Project](https://forum.uipath.com/t/dynamic-path-of-app-and-publish-libraries-embedded-in-project/462328)

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**Author:** [@Hisham\_Alshareef](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Hisham_Alshareef)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/dynamic-path-of-app-and-publish-libraries-embedded-in-project/462328 "2022-08-06T11:55:54Z")

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Hi there, I have a robot that will work on two applications and I want it to work on different devices … how I can make dynamic path for these applications because it does not make sense to re-built robot for every devi…

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## [Is it possible to use an UI activity outside Use Application/Browser in the same session opened in another workflow file?](https://forum.uipath.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-ui-activity-outside-use-application-browser-in-the-same-session-opened-in-another-workflow-file/454426)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Abu\_Senna](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Muhammad_Abu_Senna)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/is-it-possible-to-use-an-ui-activity-outside-use-application-browser-in-the-same-session-opened-in-another-workflow-file/454426 "2022-07-07T13:37:42Z")

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My case is that I want to use a click activity or any other UI activity to interact with another session opened by Use Application/Browser activity in another workflow file. so how to use the same Use Application/Browse…

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## [How can I use a Window Handle with an Application/Browser Card?](https://forum.uipath.com/t/how-can-i-use-a-window-handle-with-an-application-browser-card/443068)

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**Author:** [@grosner](https://forum.uipath.com/u/grosner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/how-can-i-use-a-window-handle-with-an-application-browser-card/443068 "2022-05-27T01:03:52Z")

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I have several windows with duplicate title bar text. Therefore, my Applicaton Card’s selector targets the most recently active window (most of the time). I understand how to pass a window handle id number into the work…

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## [Hold Key whilst Opening Application](https://forum.uipath.com/t/hold-key-whilst-opening-application/348069)

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**Author:** [@Craig\_Bannerman1](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Craig_Bannerman1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 11:01am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/hold-key-whilst-opening-application/348069 "2021-09-24T11:01:45Z")

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Morning Folks, I am using an Application (custom built externally) that requires me to Hold Down the Shift Key whilst opening the application to ensure the Login Prompt window appears. This is so I can put in some admi…
