# How to switch between ignition and ignition edge gateway

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [May 24, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-switch-between-ignition-and-ignition-edge-gateway/59956 "2022-05-24T14:18:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![lamho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c89c15/32.png) [@lamho](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lamho)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-switch-between-ignition-and-ignition-edge-gateway/59956/1 "2022-05-24T14:18:23Z")

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I am using ignition for a project, and ignition edge for another project. Is there an easy way to switch between ignition and ignition edge (ex: gateway, designer)?

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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-switch-between-ignition-and-ignition-edge-gateway/59956/2 "2022-05-24T14:26:16Z")

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No, not in any supported way. I would recommend looking into Docker or virtual machines to host two entirely separate gateways.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-switch-between-ignition-and-ignition-edge-gateway/59956/3 "2022-05-24T14:44:30Z")

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Installing Ignition directly in your workstation is certainly convenient, and fine for training, but the use of `localhost` hides certain kinds of problems and offers “features” that aren’t possible with a normal server install.

Your workstation should have the various kinds of launchers present, maybe with multiple versions. But no gateway on `localhost`. Local gateways should _always_ be in VMs or containers, and on a subnet with IP addresses distinct from `localhost`.