# Error when lauching Designer, connect exception: Connect refused : connect

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-lauching-designer-connect-exception-connect-refused-connect/66379>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, ignition80\
**Created:** [November 11, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-lauching-designer-connect-exception-connect-refused-connect/66379 "2022-11-11T01:07:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lina\_Su](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Lina\_Su](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Lina_Su)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-when-lauching-designer-connect-exception-connect-refused-connect/66379/4 "2022-11-11T05:10:36Z")

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Issue was resolved by disable Force Secure Redirect\*, refer to this link

[Ignition Designer Launcher Connection Exception Issue - General Discussion - Inductive Automation Forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-designer-launcher-connection-exception-issue/29776)

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