Power Automate Approval Flow

2025-12-02T10:13:01.0233333+00:00

I have created an approval flow which works correctly. The approval notification is sending the notification to a shared teams group mailbox. The associated spreadsheet populates the Approver details correctly however, the approval response in MS Teams always states the Creator (Me) has used power automate to send this notification. How do i change this?

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-02T10:13:17.2966667+00:00
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    In Power Automate, the approval notifications typically display the creator's name as the sender. Unfortunately, there is no direct way to change the sender's name in the approval notifications to reflect the approver's name instead of the creator's name. The notifications are designed to show that the request was initiated by the creator of the flow, which is a standard behavior in Power Automate.

    However, you can customize the message content in the approval request to clarify who the approver is or to provide additional context. This can be done by modifying the approval message in the flow to include relevant details about the approver or the approval process.

    If you need more advanced customization, you might consider using a combination of Power Automate and Microsoft Teams messaging features to send a separate message that includes the approver's details after the approval has been made. This way, you can control the message content and how it appears in Teams, but it won't change the original notification sender's name.


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  2. Eyre, Richard CPO (NAVY PEOPLE-TMG WETG PDO5) 0 Reputation points
    2025-12-02T10:22:19.84+00:00

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  3. Henry-N 6,020 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-12-02T11:32:06.7766667+00:00

    Hi @Eyre, Richard CPO (NAVY PEOPLE-TMG WETG PDO5)

    Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum. 

    Regarding your concern about hiding the statement “(Me) has used Power Automate to send this notification”, I’d like to ask a few quick questions to better understand your situation and assist you effectively: 

    • Did you use a template from Power Automate or from the Workflow app in Microsoft Teams? 
    • Is the statement you received exactly as shown below? 
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    • Did you include this block in your flow?  User's image

    If possible, could you share an image of your Power Automate flow via private message? This will help me gather more details and provide accurate guidance. 

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    If I’ve misunderstood anything, please feel free to correct me. I just want to make sure I fully understand your scenario so I can support you properly. 

    Thank you again for your time and understanding. While my initial response may not resolve the issue immediately, I’d like to gather more details so I can assist you more effectively. 

    I truly appreciate your patience, and I’m here to help. Looking forward to your response! 


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