I like to use some flows without the side menu.
Normally I start the dashboard with : 192.168.178.44:1880/ui
and see the first flow 192.168.178.44:1880/ui/#!/0
To start the second flow I try: 192.168.178.44:1880/ui/#!/1
But I see the first flow.
If I reload (STR+R) the screen updates with the second flow.
Node-RED runs on a RPi and the flows should be read on my iPhone.
Is there a direct way to start a specific flow?
I am not sure if it is a language issue or an understanding, but when you go to 192.168.178.44:1880/ui you are not starting the flow, all flows are running all the time, all you are doing is opening a window looking at the dashboard.
I think the problem you are seeing is a browser issue. Using Waterfox (a Firefox derivative) then if I enter the url ui/#!/1 it does go to the right tab, provided the currently open page is not the dashboard. If I have the dashboard open already and enter that url I think the browser does not recognise it as a new url for some reason. As you have noted, if you force a reload it does go there. So if you make a set of links to those pages it may well work.