Set the Runtime Experience for URL-Based Flows

Are you distributing a flow via a URL? That includes things like direct URLs, custom buttons, and links in Setup. You can flip one switch to upgrade all those flows to Lightning runtime.

Required Editions

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User Permissions Needed
To edit process automation settings: Customize Application
To create, update, and delete flow list views: Manage Flow

We have two flavors of runtime experience for your flow users. Classic runtime looks more like a standard Visualforce page. Lightning runtime fits right in with Lightning Experience. To compare the two runtime experiences, check out Lightning Runtime vs. Classic Runtime for Flows.

To render all URL-based flows in Lightning runtime:

  1. From Setup, enter Process Automation Settings in the Quick Find box, then select Process Automation Settings.
  2. Select Enable Lightning runtime for flows.
  3. Save your changes.

This setting also controls whether a flow appears in one or two columns when you distribute the flow via a URL or via a Lightning page.

When enabled, flows use Lightning runtime when they’re run from:

  • A direct link
  • A custom button or link
  • Flow Builder
  • Flow detail pages or list views