# Can't start andvanced flows from another flow **URL:** \ **Category:** Flows\ **Tags:** advancedflow\ **Created:** [August 11, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231 "2022-08-11T19:39:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Davide\_Zamo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/davide_zamo/32/32590_2.png) [@Davide\_Zamo](https://community.homey.app/u/Davide_Zamo)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/1 "2022-08-11T19:39:00Z")
Until a few hours ago everything was ok. now it is impossible to start an advanced flow from another flow. it’s possible to start only normal flows. ![iamge](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/7/57503a6f303524dd5d68b317621fc135b543677b.png) What happen? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/2 "2022-08-12T01:44:07Z")
You’ll have to add the “Start” button ---
**Author:** ![Stefan\_Lenders](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stefan_lenders/32/10368_2.png) [@Stefan\_Lenders](https://community.homey.app/u/Stefan_Lenders)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/3 "2022-08-12T04:48:55Z")
I seem to have the same issue suddenly. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/8/08c620e97e27d68be2928fe00f78f0f8225e9304.png) Flow card is not available the error reads. But it exists. It used to work. Seems to be since 8.0.4-rc.3 was installed 2 days ago ---
**Author:** ![Davide\_Zamo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/davide_zamo/32/32590_2.png) [@Davide\_Zamo](https://community.homey.app/u/Davide_Zamo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 6:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/4 "2022-08-12T06:17:45Z")
is the rc3 version. for sure. heeeelllllpppp. i have a lot of inusable flows… ---
**Author:** ![Stefan\_Lenders](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stefan_lenders/32/10368_2.png) [@Stefan\_Lenders](https://community.homey.app/u/Stefan_Lenders)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 7:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/5 "2022-08-12T07:05:35Z")
For me a workaround is to change to a “Start flow with Text tag” But this would mean changing all flows… Which is anoying. I’ve created a support request ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/6 "2022-08-12T07:08:39Z")
Lessons learned: don’t run RC versions if you want a (somewhat) stable system. ---
**Author:** ![Stefan\_Lenders](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stefan_lenders/32/10368_2.png) [@Stefan\_Lenders](https://community.homey.app/u/Stefan_Lenders)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/7 "2022-08-12T12:18:34Z")
So you think the stable version has any chance to get stable if no one actually uses RC’s in live environments? You’re welcome ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/8 "2022-08-12T12:42:18Z")
> [@Stefan\_Lenders](#): > > So you think the stable version has any chance to get stable if no one actually uses RC’s in live environments? My statement seems reasonably factual: if you want a (somewhat) stable system, use the (somewhat) stable firmware. If you’re okay with testing unstable versions, by all means, run the RC’s. Apparently OP has made the mistake of thinking that “RC” means “release candidate” (easy mistake to make). ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/9 "2022-08-12T13:29:33Z")
> [@Davide\_Zamo](#): > > is the rc3 version. for sure. heeeelllllpppp You can revert from a RC to the latest stable: > [@\[HOWTO\]\[PRO 201x\] Revert from experimental to stable firmware](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-pro-revert-from-experimental-to-stable-firmware/63200): > > Limitations You couldn’t & you can’t revert from the current stable firmware to the previous stable firmware version Example: Reverting from v7.3.0 to 7.2.0 → cross_mark Reverting from v7.3.0-RC.22 to v7.2.0 → white_check_mark → [Click here](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-pro-2023-revert-from-experimental-to-stable-firmware/100752) for the Pro 2023 howto Prerequisites: a backup! the [Recovery mode & adv. options guide](https://community.homey.app/t/howto-pro-restarting-homey-pro-to-recovery-mode-adv-options-from-mobile/61222) by @Dijker might come in handy. How to: What is key: You have to disable “Experimental updates” prior to your backup creation… When you restore THAT backup ag… ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/10 "2022-08-12T21:02:52Z")
Fix is on it’s way (soon™) > [@Advanced Flow — Community Q&A (from Ask Me Anything 05-07-2022)](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/294): > > It’s a confirmed bug. Will probably be fixed in the next rc somewhere next week. It was introduced in 8.0.4rc1 ---
**Author:** ![Herve69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/herve69/32/37183_2.png) [@Herve69](https://community.homey.app/u/Herve69)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/11 "2025-06-25T16:16:56Z")
Hi everybody, I’ve the same problem : Can’t launch a second flow with a start card, when it’s launched from a first flow. Is ths bug this here ??? Hope not ! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/12 "2025-06-25T17:33:11Z")
Can you elaborate a bit? Standard or advanced flow? ---
**Author:** ![Herve69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/herve69/32/37183_2.png) [@Herve69](https://community.homey.app/u/Herve69)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/13 "2025-06-25T17:38:03Z")
Sure Advanced flow The first flow launches the second flow using the “then start flow” card The second flow can be started using the “when flow starts” card … and nothing happens ☹ Moreover, I think the start with a tag (text, yes/no or image) card does know work at all as I can’t choose any flow for this card … ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/14 "2025-06-25T18:41:02Z")
(one part of) an advanced flow needs to have a start button. ![Screenshot_20250625_205212_Firefox](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/c/1c35d0aae2d34b6b1e0dd8b29d7a9760f4f90a0e.jpeg) You can add it being the only trigger, or in parallel to other trigger cards: ![Screenshot_20250625_203948_Firefox](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/3/8398c21d7db5c50b43dec240a45ef2846b9046d6.jpeg) That’s the only way to manually start advanced flows AFAIK. . > [@Herve69](#): > > I think the start with a tag (text, yes/no or image) card does know work at all as I can’t choose any flow for this card … First you have to trigger a (part of a) flow with one of these **WHEN** cards: ![Screenshot_20250625_204310_Firefox](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/7/57089f5c263af3e6004d9db6e9692620346c6741.jpeg) and make sure to _ **save that flow** _ before continuing. Now you can select that flow from another flow when you use one of these **THEN** cards: ![Screenshot_20250625_204539_Firefox](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/b/fb206c936c0d5d921c0c4eb3bdb36f9c5d6de9a0.jpeg) . More Advanced flow ins & outs: > [@\[FAQ\]\[Advanced Flow\] Infinite canvas. Infinite creativity](https://community.homey.app/t/faq-advanced-flow-infinite-canvas-infinite-creativity/65145): > > Something advanced is coming to Homey Pro… For the AMA [Advanced Flow — Ask Me Anything](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-ask-me-anything/65167) speech_balloon The FAQ from Athom is already on the information page on the bottom. The link should automagically switch to your language (en/nl / etc…) Read the introduction from Athom here: [Advanced Flow](https://homey.app/advanced-flow/) The EXTRA Things you can do in Advanced Flow Have multiple Triggers Have 1 (one) Start (Starting the Flow) Have Delays (0 -999 Seconds, 0-999 min.) All (function to wait for all incoming trigger… ---
**Author:** ![Herve69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/herve69/32/37183_2.png) [@Herve69](https://community.homey.app/u/Herve69)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-start-andvanced-flows-from-another-flow/67231/15 "2025-06-26T12:58:26Z")
Thanks a lot Peter 🙂 It works great, you’re right ! Sorry for this Hervé