# \[Bug-11890\] macOS Designer Shortcut Does Not Open Additional Designers If At Least One Already Exists

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11890-macos-designer-shortcut-does-not-open-additional-designers-if-at-least-one-already-exists/21129>\
**Category:** Ignition Early Access\
**Created:** [November 29, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11890-macos-designer-shortcut-does-not-open-additional-designers-if-at-least-one-already-exists/21129 "2018-11-29T14:08:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![BrandonSHill](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/brandonshill/32/6805_2.png) [@BrandonSHill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BrandonSHill)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11890-macos-designer-shortcut-does-not-open-additional-designers-if-at-least-one-already-exists/21129/1 "2018-11-29T14:08:00Z")

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Is it possible with new Designer to have multiple designer instances open? With old launcher I could just launch a new instance (I usually work with 2+ Designers open at a time. New designer constantly just refocuses my currently open designer.

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**Author:** ![cmallonee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cmallonee/32/6416_2.png) [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11890-macos-designer-shortcut-does-not-open-additional-designers-if-at-least-one-already-exists/21129/2 "2018-11-29T15:18:38Z")

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I was able to open multiple Designers all working with the same project. Do you mind providing your workspace information (OS, version, Ignition 8.0 build number)? Did you open through a desktop shortcut, or by launching the Designer Launcher?

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**Author:** ![BrandonSHill](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/brandonshill/32/6805_2.png) [@BrandonSHill](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BrandonSHill)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11890-macos-designer-shortcut-does-not-open-additional-designers-if-at-least-one-already-exists/21129/3 "2018-11-29T15:42:52Z")

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OS: macOS Mojave  
Ignition: 8.0.0-beta0 (b2018110513)

I used the shortcut that was created. However, I just tested using “Designer Launcher” and that works. So it’s an issue with the shortcut it seems. Previous versions of the shortcut for the designer worked.

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**Author:** ![cmallonee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cmallonee/32/6416_2.png) [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-11890-macos-designer-shortcut-does-not-open-additional-designers-if-at-least-one-already-exists/21129/4 "2018-11-30T17:18:25Z")

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It does indeed seem to be an issue with the shortcut on MacOS. We’ve opened an internal ticket, but it will probably be quite a while before we address this issue. Until we do, please use the Designer Launcher to launch additional Designer Sessions should you need them.