# Ignition 8.3.0-beta1 (b2025072515) Designer Launcher doesn't launch **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [August 21, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta1-b2025072515-designer-launcher-doesnt-launch/110073 "2025-08-21T20:36:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wfiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2bfe46/32.png) [@wfiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wfiller)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta1-b2025072515-designer-launcher-doesnt-launch/110073/1 "2025-08-21T20:36:12Z")
I have the beta version installed on two different VM’s hosted in Azure. The Gateways are working OK but when I try to launch a designer the Window seems to open but you can never get focus. The screen shot shows two windows open. I cannot switch to them by clicking on the window or ALT Tab. Is this a known bug? I have Maker 8.3 installed on a Linux server and I haven’t seen this, so it’s either something to do with the Azure environment, the full version, or a combination. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/f/6/f62a1af64bc9743034e7b02d5dca3d01d3127d9d.png) ---
**Author:** ![michael.flagler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michael.flagler/32/26272_2.png) [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta1-b2025072515-designer-launcher-doesnt-launch/110073/2 "2025-08-21T21:46:07Z")
First, you list v8.1.36 beta in your title, but v8.3 is the beta version, so I’m guessing you’re off on it. If you’re trying to use a v8.1 launcher with v8.3, I’m not sure if it will work, so I would make sure you’re using the latest launcher installed from the gateway web page to ensure you have a proper and compatible version. I know the launcher for v8.3 can launch v8.1 projects, but not sure if it will work the other way around. ---
**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:** [August 21, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta1-b2025072515-designer-launcher-doesnt-launch/110073/3 "2025-08-21T23:20:09Z")
> [@michael.flagler](#): > > I know the launcher for v8.3 can launch v8.1 projects, but not sure if it will work the other way around. It will not. Launchers are backwards compatible across a major version, but not forwards compatible. But the 8.3 launchers give you deeplink support, so they're a straight upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![wfiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2bfe46/32.png) [@wfiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wfiller)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta1-b2025072515-designer-launcher-doesnt-launch/110073/4 "2025-08-22T15:51:01Z")
Sorry for the inaccurate original post. Our ~20 other gateways are 8.1.36-37 so I had that stuck in my brain. I downloaded the beta version and downloaded designer launcher from the gateway. It is 1.3.0-beta1. We setup this VM specifically for testing this version so it’s a fresh install of everything. ---
**Author:** ![wfiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2bfe46/32.png) [@wfiller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wfiller)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta1-b2025072515-designer-launcher-doesnt-launch/110073/5 "2025-08-22T16:04:56Z")
This is embarrassing. I just un-installed Designer Launcher and re-installed with ‘run as administrator’ flagged and it’s working now. Windows is really annoying. ---
**Author:** ![michael.flagler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michael.flagler/32/26272_2.png) [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-3-0-beta1-b2025072515-designer-launcher-doesnt-launch/110073/6 "2025-08-22T16:38:21Z")
You should also update to the latest beta. They’re currently on beta4 with new beta builds being released every Monday (so far).