# Ignition 8.3 Early Access

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## [Ignition API Keys](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-api-keys/109660)

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**Author:** [@richhull](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/richhull)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-api-keys/109660 "2025-08-12T19:21:37Z")

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I am currently experimenting with Ignition 8.3’s new API Key feature. However I cant seem to get the authentication right. I am currently trying to follow this post here: But I am sort of reverse engineering it to wri…

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## [\[IGN-13209\] 8.3 Identity Provider doesn't allow badge authentication without badge secret](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13209-8-3-identity-provider-doesnt-allow-badge-authentication-without-badge-secret/109588)

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**Author:** [@matthew.ayre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/matthew.ayre)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13209-8-3-identity-provider-doesnt-allow-badge-authentication-without-badge-secret/109588 "2025-08-11T20:42:36Z")

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When enabling the ‘Badge’ authentication method without enabling the ‘Badge Secret’ we get the following error. ▶ Error Note: If you enable the ‘Badge Secret’, save the changes, edit the IdP again, then deselect ‘Badge S…

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## [Reorder Views In Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reorder-views-in-perspective/109611)

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**Author:** [@stephen.montero](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/stephen.montero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/reorder-views-in-perspective/109611 "2025-08-11T20:26:18Z")

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A functionality I would love to see is being able to reorder open views in the tab selection like a web browser. Currently the tabs are simply in the order the views were open, but as you work through multiple it would b…

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## [Is the Gateway Network fully implemented yet](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-the-gateway-network-fully-implemented-yet/101456)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_Fitch](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jeff_Fitch)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-the-gateway-network-fully-implemented-yet/101456 "2025-08-11T20:17:33Z")

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Just trying to setup a connection and don't want to spin my wheels, if its not ready. If its coming up, is it soon? Thanks for any guidance.

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## [New Siemens driver](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-siemens-driver/109358)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Alves](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Eduardo_Alves)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-siemens-driver/109358 "2025-08-11T19:19:39Z")

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Specifically for the S7-400 PLCs, which does not allow the use of symbolic addresses, is there any advantage — such as performance improvements or bug fixes — in using the new Siemens driver available in Ignition 8.3?

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## [Roles & Permissions Errors based on Security Levels](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roles-permissions-errors-based-on-security-levels/109552)

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**Author:** [@DNice](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/DNice)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/roles-permissions-errors-based-on-security-levels/109552 "2025-08-11T16:21:54Z")

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I am having a number of issues around Roles & Permissions after upgrading my gateway from 8.1.36 to 8.3.beta. First off, for the first time ever Im seeing roles in the platform/security/settings that I don’t have defin…

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## [Ignition 8.3 GIT Deployment Best Practices](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-git-deployment-best-practices/109355)

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**Author:** [@tom.l](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tom.l)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-git-deployment-best-practices/109355 "2025-08-11T15:23:00Z")

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Are there any articles available to support setting up GIT version control for Ignition 8.3 projects? Similar to Ignition 8 Deployment Best Practices | Inductive Automation Which folders would need to be tracked to cap…

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## [OICD Noticeable Delays in Authentication in 8.3 compared to on 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oicd-noticeable-delays-in-authentication-in-8-3-compared-to-on-8-1/109509)

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**Author:** [@AaronJust](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AaronJust)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/oicd-noticeable-delays-in-authentication-in-8-3-compared-to-on-8-1/109509 "2025-08-11T12:42:10Z")

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Running Ignition Maker Edition 8.3.0-beta2 - my Perspective sessions are set to use OICD for authentication against an Entra tenant. The login process at authenticating often hangs for a few seconds, compared to being p…

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## [Does Event Stream functionality makes receiving http requests and then do something easier?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-event-stream-functionality-makes-receiving-http-requests-and-then-do-something-easier/109566)

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**Author:** [@jerryhze0129](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jerryhze0129)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/does-event-stream-functionality-makes-receiving-http-requests-and-then-do-something-easier/109566 "2025-08-10T21:05:21Z")

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New to ignition and excited for the 8.3 release! I am trying to wrap my head around the use of Event Stream module. If we want to set up an http API endpoint, where outer system can call this endpoint and send a post r…

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## [\[IGN-13824\] Gateway Crash When Browsing Siemens Symbolic PLC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13824-gateway-crash-when-browsing-siemens-symbolic-plc/109209)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Leech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Leech)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13824-gateway-crash-when-browsing-siemens-symbolic-plc/109209 "2025-08-08T22:27:06Z")

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Hi all, We have a Siemens S7-1500 communicating using the new driver. There are a handfull of tags communicating successfully with the driver. When we browse the device to add a tag from scratch (I.e. Add tags popup, …

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## [\[IGN-13867\] 8.3 issue copying UDTs between tag providers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13867-8-3-issue-copying-udts-between-tag-providers/109537)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Foster](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathan_Foster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13867-8-3-issue-copying-udts-between-tag-providers/109537 "2025-08-08T17:38:24Z")

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When I run automated unit tests, I copy UDTs from the default tag provider to a tag provider called test1 during setup. This worked fine with 8.1 but I’m getting duplicate tags with 8.3. I reduced the issue down to a sim…

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## [Full release estimate?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-release-estimate/109531)

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**Author:** [@rfolkes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rfolkes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/full-release-estimate/109531 "2025-08-08T13:39:56Z")

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Is there any estimate for production release of 8.3? Are we talking weeks/months/6months/Year?

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## [Docker image gateway not starting for 8.3-beta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-image-gateway-not-starting-for-8-3-beta/109452)

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**Author:** [@Harry\_Sadoyan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Harry_Sadoyan)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docker-image-gateway-not-starting-for-8-3-beta/109452 "2025-08-07T20:51:43Z")

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Is this the right place to file bug reports? I was able to get ignition 8.3beta-2 running on my ARM Mac with a direct install, but when pulling the docker image and running it, it hangs on the Ignition Gateway is Starti…

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## [Event Stream Source Configuration via Python API possible?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-stream-source-configuration-via-python-api-possible/109489)

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**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-stream-source-configuration-via-python-api-possible/109489 "2025-08-07T18:20:46Z")

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Hi, is it possible or planned to configure the tag event source via scripting? Given a high number of tags and the inability to use wildcards, a programmatic configuration approach would be beneficial, if feasible and i…

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## [8.3 ResourceTypes + ExtensionPoints?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-resourcetypes-extensionpoints/109449)

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**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-resourcetypes-extensionpoints/109449 "2025-08-07T15:46:52Z")

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I'm not doing anything real here, just playing around and trying to register some kind of a mode-aware gateway-wide configuration option. I've gathered that: I need to register a ResourceTypeMeta with the Configuratio…

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## [Updating gateway launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-gateway-launcher/109402)

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**Author:** [@drewdin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/drewdin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-gateway-launcher/109402 "2025-08-05T20:28:26Z")

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sorry if this has been asked already, i only have one client machine, before I update the launcher to 8.3 beta, will I be able to still launch my 8.1 projects and are there any issues? Thanks

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## [\[Question\] V8.3 - Streams and Available Connectors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-v8-3-streams-and-available-connectors/101084)

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**Author:** [@andrewbrown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/andrewbrown)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/question-v8-3-streams-and-available-connectors/101084 "2025-08-06T22:29:43Z")

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Hi IA, I have heard some reports that the release version of streams will only feature Gateway and Kafka Connectors? Is this true? will there be a AWS SNS or SQS in the short term? i.e. by the end of Q1-25?

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## [8.3 module development experience](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-module-development-experience/109445)

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**Author:** [@Joost\_t](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joost_t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-module-development-experience/109445 "2025-08-06T21:12:55Z")

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Hi all, I've been able to build an Ignition 8.3 module. During development I often have to adjust the code to get to a final solution. With 8.1 I was able to use ‘gradlew build deployModl’ to streamline this process. H…

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## [8.3 Early Access SDK Dependencies](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-early-access-sdk-dependencies/93760)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Ray](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Ray)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-early-access-sdk-dependencies/93760 "2025-07-29T15:51:07Z")

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\-SNAPSHOT Dependencies EA SDK dependencies should be available starting Monday, July 29. The builds for these are scheduled weekly. EA dependency APIs cannot be guaranteed to be stable. Be prepared to refactor during th…

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## [\[IGN-13389\] Redundancy working in 8.3.0 beta 2 on Maker Edition?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13389-redundancy-working-in-8-3-0-beta-2-on-maker-edition/109412)

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**Author:** [@AaronJust](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AaronJust)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13389-redundancy-working-in-8-3-0-beta-2-on-maker-edition/109412 "2025-08-06T14:14:33Z")

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I'm sure this isn't supposed to work, but it appears to work in some capacity. It seems to synchronise OK so long as you keep the gateway active. I have noted that when I restart the gateway it appears that the conf…

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## [\[IGN-13835\] Scalar named query with system.db.execQuery fails](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13835-scalar-named-query-with-system-db-execquery-fails/109377)

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**Author:** [@automatisation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/automatisation)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13835-scalar-named-query-with-system-db-execquery-fails/109377 "2025-08-05T21:27:43Z")

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Hi, The new call for executing scalar named queries fails when executing. Example of simple named query A call with system.db.runNamedQuery works A call with system.db.execQuery fails with the following error : J…

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## [Musson Industrial's Embr v8.3 Beta Modules](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/musson-industrials-embr-v8-3-beta-modules/109332)

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**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/musson-industrials-embr-v8-3-beta-modules/109332 "2025-08-05T20:29:51Z")

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Embr v8.3 Beta Modules This thread is for updates and feedback related to Embr and the Ignition 8.3 Betas. Downloads These local build downloads will be kept up to date until I add support for automatically publishing…

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## [Issue with 8.3 BETA - OPC UA Extension Object Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-8-3-beta-opc-ua-extension-object-issue/109389)

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**Author:** [@Mohit\_Agarwal](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mohit_Agarwal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-8-3-beta-opc-ua-extension-object-issue/109389 "2025-08-05T17:52:52Z")

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Hi, The context is related to the following ticket which was submitted earlier: AddHttps://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/requests/125394 (Not able to provide it as a link, hence replace AddHttps with https to…

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## [\[IGN-13331\] SAML2 IDP unavailable](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13331-saml2-idp-unavailable/109386)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Britton1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jay_Britton1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13331-saml2-idp-unavailable/109386 "2025-08-05T16:53:24Z")

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Using 8.3-Beta 1, I created a SAML2 idp named CorporateSSO and did a successful login test. However, the idp is not available in the list of providers under General security settings so I can't actually use it. I double …

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## [\[IGN-10527\] "Module Installed" toast blocks "Install or Upgrade Module" button](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10527-module-installed-toast-blocks-install-or-upgrade-module-button/109330)

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**Author:** [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-10527-module-installed-toast-blocks-install-or-upgrade-module-button/109330 "2025-08-05T14:18:15Z")

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After installing a module, you have to wait for the toast to expire before you can install another.

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## [\[IGN-13827\] Lingering bin files](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13827-lingering-bin-files/109348)

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**Author:** [@atay](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/atay)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13827-lingering-bin-files/109348 "2025-08-04T20:45:46Z")

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Hello, IA team. I was checking out the new file tree and came across 2 bin files. Are the bin files here to stay or going away soon? /usr/local/bin/ignition/data/projects/NewProject/ignition/global-props/data.bin Anoth…

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## [Where is the docker image for 8.3 (sorry, didn't find)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-docker-image-for-8-3-sorry-didnt-find/101723)

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**Author:** [@gnguyen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gnguyen)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/where-is-the-docker-image-for-8-3-sorry-didnt-find/101723 "2025-08-04T14:40:13Z")

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Hi, I can see some updates concerning docker image in the changelog section, but can't find where is the image on github... Thanks,

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## [Ignition 8.3 designer launcher](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-designer-launcher/109285)

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**Author:** [@Frank\_Pandelaers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Frank_Pandelaers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-designer-launcher/109285 "2025-08-02T12:02:01Z")

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We have 2 existing Ignition 8.1 gateways. On another server, we set up the 8.3 beta version. When adding the designer for that gateway to the designer launcher, we can only open the designer on the beta version if upda…

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## [Gateway Network - Exception 400 illegal character](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-exception-400-illegal-character/109155)

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**Author:** [@Andre\_Hennecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andre_Hennecke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/gateway-network-exception-400-illegal-character/109155 "2025-08-02T08:50:25Z")

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Hi, I tried to create a gateway connection between an Edge and a central gateway. I tryed it with SSL, which lead to an error. Without SSL leads to the following error: Response code='400', error message='org.eclipse.j…

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## [\[IGN-13818\] Missing Alarm Journal Settings in Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13818-missing-alarm-journal-settings-in-gateway/109268)

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**Author:** [@josh.webb](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/josh.webb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-13818-missing-alarm-journal-settings-in-gateway/109268 "2025-08-01T20:44:18Z")

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Anyone else missing? Is alarm journaling now dependent on a module? Thanks!

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