# Multiple Projects launched on one client Launcher (PC) **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** vision\ **Created:** [July 21, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728 "2025-07-21T14:20:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Luke\_Waller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Luke\_Waller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Waller)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/1 "2025-07-21T14:20:30Z")
I have a situation where I have multiple "status" projects that display KPI for the some of the cells connected to the gateway. I would like run multiples of these status boards "Projects" on the one PC outputting them to different monitors connected to the machine. As apposed to a machine/license for every one. Is this possible? ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/2 "2025-07-21T14:25:36Z")
Sure. > [@Luke\_Waller](#): > > As apposed to a machine/license for every one. Vision Clients aren't what is licensed, the Gateway they are launched against is. You don't need to do this for licensing reasons. (Vision can be sold with a license restriction on the number of Clients allowed, but it's not the same thing, and each Client instance would count whether it was on the same PC or a different PC) ---
**Author:** ![Luke\_Waller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Luke\_Waller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Waller)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/3 "2025-07-21T14:35:00Z")
Thanks for the reply Kevin, so in this case 1 PC would work but you would need multiple licenses? ---
**Author:** ![Matrix\_Engineering](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/matrix_engineering/32/19781_2.png) [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/4 "2025-07-21T14:49:04Z")
If you open 2 separate vision clients on 2 separate monitors then yes you need a 2-client license. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/5 "2025-07-21T14:52:05Z")
> [@Matrix\_Engineering](#): > > then yes you need a 2-client license. Or an unlimited client license, which is the default. ---
**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:** [July 21, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/6 "2025-07-21T17:22:01Z")
Note that you may not need multiple client instances/projects at all, and can just use "secondary desktops", even if you _do_ have a (rare) limited client count license. > **[Multi-Monitor Clients | Ignition User Manual](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/ignition-modules/vision/common-tasks-in-vision/multi-monitor-clients#spotting-the-primary-desktop)** > > Multiple Desktops ---
**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:** [July 21, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/7 "2025-07-21T18:13:07Z")
> [@paul-griffith](#): > > can just use "secondary desktops" This is a good approach if you can consolidate into a single project. ---
**Author:** ![Luke\_Waller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Luke\_Waller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Waller)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/8 "2025-07-21T18:19:07Z")
We do have a limited license, I keep purchasing more client seats, its eventually going to be an unlimited but for now.... I will work this solution. Much appreciated!! ---
**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:** [July 21, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/9 "2025-07-21T18:22:20Z")
> [@Luke\_Waller](#): > > We do have a limited license IIRC, as soon as you hit five seats, you may as well have bought the unlimited. ---
**Author:** ![Luke\_Waller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Luke\_Waller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Waller)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/10 "2025-07-21T18:30:32Z")
We are at 4, BUT i was quoted 7k to "CONVERT" our license to unlimited, that i didn't understand. When we purchased the first "extra" seat I inquired if I could roll the value of the additional seats into the purchase of the unlimited. I was told at that time that once you reach 5, it is automatically an unlimited license. So, this time when I went to get the additional license I thought we would just get 2 and go unlimited but apparently I was lied to the first time or the second time because they quoted me 7k plus the two seats. Not sure! ---
**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:** [July 21, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/11 "2025-07-21T18:47:01Z")
Vision Unlimited is $7680 on the current price list. Vision limit=4 is $3772, and limit=5 is $4390. There is no option for any limit beyond 5. I do not know how or if a limited license yields partial credit towards unlimited. 🤷‍♂️ Perhaps you should double-check that your agent is dropping the limited license and _replacing_ with unlimited. In an _existing_ gateway. Anyways, not going to be solved here on the forum. ---
**Author:** ![Luke\_Waller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@Luke\_Waller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Luke_Waller)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/12 "2025-07-21T18:49:11Z")
Understood, I will go back with that question. Thank You! ---
**Author:** ![Matrix\_Engineering](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/matrix_engineering/32/19781_2.png) [@Matrix\_Engineering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matrix_Engineering)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multiple-projects-launched-on-one-client-launcher-pc/108728/13 "2025-07-22T22:18:29Z")
> [@pturmel](#): > > IIRC, as soon as you hit five seats I always thought it was 10. The first seat, you pay a premium for at $1918. Each additional seat up to 5 is $618. 9\*618 = 5562 + 1918 = 7480 and unlimited is as you say 7680.