# Window locked

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-locked/3997>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [February 14, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-locked/3997 "2012-02-14T16:11:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![11thchair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/4da419/32.png) [@11thchair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/11thchair)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-locked/3997/1 "2012-02-14T16:11:49Z")

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I was experimenting with components and added a document viewer. Then attempted to point to an HTML file on my computer using the description in HELP. That locked the designer up. Had to reboot my computer. Then reopen the designer to find that the window is locked by “admin”.

How do I unlock the window so I can continue?

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**Author:** ![Travis.Cox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Travis.Cox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.Cox)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-locked/3997/2 "2012-02-14T16:27:32Z")

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It will eventually get unlocked. You can force it by pruning the abandoned designer from the Ignition gateway status page (you need to login to the config page first).

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**Author:** ![11thchair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/4da419/32.png) [@11thchair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/11thchair)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/window-locked/3997/3 "2012-02-14T16:49:48Z")

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Thanks Travis - it went away by the time your answer was posted. I’m running through the videos.