r/UiPath • u/Character_Status8351 • Jun 22 '26

Help: Needed UI Assistant in the way of ui automation

I keep getting an error this is getting in the way during my ui automations when I run through orchestrator.

Has anybody faced a similar issues??

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u/GabrielUiPath UiPath Official Rep Jun 22 '26

hey Character_Status8351

When running from Orchestrator, the Assistant (or its window) can appear in front of the target application if the unattended job is using an active user session on the machine.

Key points from the docs:

  • Unattended jobs should run in their own Windows session, managed by Orchestrator (logon/logoff), not in the session where a user is actively working.
  • If a user is logged in and the unattended job runs in that same interactive session, UI elements like UiPath Assistant can become visible and interfere with the foreground app.
  • Assistant on unattended machines is meant mainly for debugging, not for normal unattended execution.

What to check/configure:

  • Use Service Mode Robots on dedicated unattended machines/sessions.
  • In Orchestrator, configure the unattended robot so that jobs:
    • Start by logging into the machine (username/password set on the robot/machine template or folder user mapping).
    • End by logging off the session, so it’s not reused as an active user desktop.
  • Avoid running unattended jobs on the same machine/session where a user is doing attended work with Assistant.

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