I recently switched to Zapier from Make.com and am finding one feature sorely missing:
I would like to be able to run production zaps NOW.
Make.com lets you execute production scenarios in real time, even ones that wait for an incoming webhook or event, and then ffollow their execution in real time.
Is there a way to execute a zap that triggers on schedule to just RUN NOW so I can test the full execution in production?
Thank you.
+5Hey
There isn’t a true “run this live Zap right now” button for scheduled triggers in the same way you’re describing. Scheduled Zaps run based on their set interval, and you can’t manually force that trigger to fire on demand.
A few practical workarounds:
Temporary schedule change: Edit the Schedule trigger to “Every 1 minute,” turn the Zap on, let it fire once, then switch it back to the original schedule.
Test from Zap History: If you have a recent run, you can replay the Zap from Zap History to re-run the same data through your live steps.
Add a manual trigger path: Some people add a secondary trigger (like a webhook or a manual app trigger) in a duplicate Zap just for controlled production testing.
If you need to follow execution step by step, Zap History is your best bet. It shows each step, the data in and out, and any errors, even for live runs.
It’s not quite the same experience, but with a short-term schedule change or replay from History, you can get very close.
Dr. Tanvi Sachar
Monday Certified Partner, Monday Wizard
+14Hi
There are 2 trigger types:
Help link for how to use a previous Zap Run as a Zap trigger record example: https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/35632951078029-Use-previous-Zap-runs-as-trigger-test-records
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