# Ignition 8.3.0 Beta Is Now Available! **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition 8.3 Early Access\ **Created:** [July 28, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta-is-now-available/109019 "2025-07-28T20:18:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 13
**Author:** ![David\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/david_stone/32/79749_2.png) [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta-is-now-available/109019/13 "2025-08-15T10:17:51Z")
Using windows on the touchscreen? Good luck. Ignition has no effect on the OSK, they don't control it. OSK is an operating system function that is triggered by the browser when you focus on a text or numeric input item. I would suggest dumping windows and going for a linux based system for all your HMI touchscreen perspective installations. > [@Building a Custom Perspective Kiosk on Linux Hardware](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/building-a-custom-perspective-kiosk-on-linux-hardware/79551): > > Just thought I would chuck a little guide together to get a working Perspective Kiosk on simple Raspberry Pi 4 Hardware. Main Features: Webkit Browser Engine: supported by Ignition as part of Safari compatibility. Full Kiosk Mode: No desktop OS on this system, no other apps, no way to exit. Hardware Acceleration: Panel PC hardware supported by linux is able to be utilised. On Screen Keyboard: Critical missing piece of 99% of similar attempts. Auto opens and closes with focus… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta-is-now-available/109019)._