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Wait

The Wait building block pauses an automation flow for a specific number of seconds. It is typically used when an exact amount of time must pass before the flow continues to the next step.

See the Automation using image recognition video for best practices surrounding the Wait block and waiting in general.

The Wait block shows the following properties:

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Note: The screenshot on this page uses the Elegance Design, introduced in 2025.3. If you are using an earlier version, your layout may look different.

Quick-start

  1. Drag Wait onto the canvas.

  2. Connect the block in the flow and set Delay (sec).

  3. Run the flow when it’s ready.

Building block parameters

Parameters

  • Block header: The green input connector triggers the block to start executing. The green output connector triggers when the wait period is over. You can rename the block by double-clicking the header text and typing a new title.

  • Delay (sec): Sets the number of seconds the flow should wait before continuing.

Resources

Topic

Description

Flows FAQ

Common questions about creating, running, and managing flows in Leapwork.

Flows Troubleshooting

Guidelines and solutions for identifying and fixing issues that occur when building or running flows in Leapwork.