# Designer Launcher shows project list but Designer doesn't open

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-shows-project-list-but-designer-doesnt-open/106523>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [May 21, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-shows-project-list-but-designer-doesnt-open/106523 "2025-05-21T18:56:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![ryan.white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan.white/32/73193_2.png) [@ryan.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.white)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-launcher-shows-project-list-but-designer-doesnt-open/106523/4 "2025-05-21T19:19:39Z")

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Database connection is not likely what caused the issue. Check the designer launcher logs if you can. Just in case, post the full error here as preformatted text, see [Wiki - how to post code on this forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/wiki-how-to-post-code-on-this-forum/77831).  
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