# Accessing Ignition in a different computer or end device

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-in-a-different-computer-or-end-device/81354>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [November 2, 2023, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-in-a-different-computer-or-end-device/81354 "2023-11-02T07:26:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ryan\_Vladimir\_Alcant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@Ryan\_Vladimir\_Alcant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Vladimir_Alcant)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-in-a-different-computer-or-end-device/81354/1 "2023-11-02T07:26:24Z")

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Hello

I created an HMI on Ignition Perspective and also created a database (MySQL), added the tags and established OPC UA server connection on my devices. I now want to access the ignition perspective session through my phone or any computer. Any thoughts on how I can do this?

thanks

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**Author:** ![Hayden\_Watson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/hayden_watson/32/48792_2.png) [@Hayden\_Watson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hayden_Watson)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-in-a-different-computer-or-end-device/81354/2 "2023-11-02T07:36:45Z")

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If you're using a computer you can launch it from the Ignition designer, or go to the Ignition Gateway and view your perspective projects and launch

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/c/3/c3a765f9fd56766ecfc669d7a245c2b2137e7e91.png)

If you want on your phone download the app, ignition perspective, and add the gateway in the same way as you would a designer.

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**Author:** ![Ryan\_Vladimir\_Alcant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@Ryan\_Vladimir\_Alcant](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Vladimir_Alcant)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-in-a-different-computer-or-end-device/81354/3 "2023-11-02T07:52:12Z")

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Do I need to configure the Web Server settings? Does my phone need to be in the same network as my ignition? My gateway URL on my computer is **localhost:8088** , do I put that or IP address:8088?

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**Author:** ![Hayden\_Watson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/hayden_watson/32/48792_2.png) [@Hayden\_Watson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Hayden_Watson)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/accessing-ignition-in-a-different-computer-or-end-device/81354/4 "2023-11-02T07:59:07Z")

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Depends if you want to connect from over the internet, if your phone or PC is on the same network you'll just use the IP address. Localhost:8088 is only for accessing on the same machine that Ignition is hosted on.

Otherwise you'll need to work with more IT side to get a way to connect to the server.