# \#workstation

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## [Iframe url doesn't load when app launched from perspective workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-url-doesnt-load-when-app-launched-from-perspective-workstation/116602)

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**Author:** [@aymen.mehrez.ca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aymen.mehrez.ca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-url-doesnt-load-when-app-launched-from-perspective-workstation/116602 "2026-08-11T14:01:29Z")

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Hi, am having an issue, where am adding a popup that opens a MS form, when i launch the app from the browser, it loads fine. However it just shows blank panel when i do so in perspective workstation (that is basically …

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## [Perspective Workstation Working on Pop!\_OS 22.04 LTS](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-working-on-pop-os-22-04-lts/95609)

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**Author:** [@Austin\_Li](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Austin_Li)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-working-on-pop-os-22-04-lts/95609 "2026-03-04T13:06:39Z")

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Hi all, I work at a coffee roasting plant with lots of dust and I was interested in a cheaper alternative to ThinManager and ThinOS running HMIs on a barebones, encased industrial PC. To me, Ignition Perspective on a Li…

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## [iOS Perspective Workstation app: Ignition embedded icons are not displaying for an offline project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ios-perspective-workstation-app-ignition-embedded-icons-are-not-displaying-for-an-offline-project/114237)

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**Author:** [@Vadim\_Zadubrovskiy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vadim_Zadubrovskiy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ios-perspective-workstation-app-ignition-embedded-icons-are-not-displaying-for-an-offline-project/114237 "2026-02-27T21:02:03Z")

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I am experiencing an issue with Ignition’s embedded icons in the iOS Perspective Workstation app when running in offline mode. None of the icons are displayed. However, when starting the same project offline in the Andro…

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## [Workstation - Inconsistent behavior on IdP auth](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/workstation-inconsistent-behavior-on-idp-auth/112538)

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**Author:** [@Tiago\_Gomes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tiago_Gomes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/workstation-inconsistent-behavior-on-idp-auth/112538 "2025-12-01T19:08:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m encountering an inconsistent behavior with system.perspective.login(forceAuth=True) when using Perspective Workstation on a dual-monitor setup, where both workstation windows share the same Perspective …

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## [Iframe Content Not Loading in Perspective Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-content-not-loading-in-perspective-workstation/111531)

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**Author:** [@galeman](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/galeman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-content-not-loading-in-perspective-workstation/111531 "2025-10-16T18:03:34Z")

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Hi, I’m having an issue with an iframe component. I’m trying to display a chart through a URL. It works perfectly when accessed through a web browser or Perspective, but when I try to view it in the workstation, it shows…

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## [On screen Keyboard for Perspective Workstation 1.1.43](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-screen-keyboard-for-perspective-workstation-1-1-43/99769)

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**Author:** [@Mikkey\_Patel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Mikkey_Patel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/on-screen-keyboard-for-perspective-workstation-1-1-43/99769 "2025-09-23T13:09:17Z")

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Hi All We are using Perspective Workstation application, and We are looking for on screen keyboard which can support for Login process and string entry in runtime screens. Is there any way to enable this functionality …

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## [Supported operating systems for Perspective Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-operating-systems-for-perspective-workstation/110309)

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**Author:** [@ja.navarro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ja.navarro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/supported-operating-systems-for-perspective-workstation/110309 "2025-09-02T06:45:59Z")

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Hello!, Is the Perspective Workstation application compatible with Windows Server 2025? I know Ignition is, but at Perspective Workstation there's a link to see compatibility for JxBrowser (which Perspective Workstation …

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## [Workstation fix position on screen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/workstation-fix-position-on-screen/102472)

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**Author:** [@Flavia\_Delli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Flavia_Delli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/workstation-fix-position-on-screen/102472 "2025-02-18T12:20:33Z")

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Hello, I have the necessity to open the workstation on the left side of the monitor by default (half screen). It doesn't memorize the last position I open it and always go centred-fullscreen (even using the option wind…

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## [Identify Device in a Perspective Project](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identify-device-in-a-perspective-project/99594)

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**Author:** [@ryan.perretta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.perretta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/identify-device-in-a-perspective-project/99594 "2025-01-15T20:36:37Z")

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My task right now is to have a screen that displays various metrics for all machines in one of our buildings limit results based on the device the perspective project is being run on. We will have multiple screens runnin…

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## [Perspective Workstation Performance](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-performance/89332)

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**Author:** [@William\_Coffey](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_Coffey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-performance/89332 "2024-12-09T20:49:12Z")

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Hi gurus, I've been working on a fairly large Ignition Perspective project for a customer of ours and I am now in the testing phase. To date I have been working in the designer and Chrome Browser and i am happy with the…

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## [Perspective Workstation anti virus](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-anti-virus/98732)

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**Author:** [@Aernout\_Ottens](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Aernout_Ottens)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-anti-virus/98732 "2024-11-18T17:20:49Z")

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When I try to install Perspective Workstation, my companys virus scanner/ anti malware application is tripping: Is this something that can be resolved? Maybe a certificate or something?

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## [The secret third Launch Mode... 'Full Screen'!](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-secret-third-launch-mode-full-screen/98174)

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**Author:** [@SWoollett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SWoollett)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/the-secret-third-launch-mode-full-screen/98174 "2024-11-05T02:23:47Z")

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We've just updated Perspective Workstation from .42 to .44 and observed that when set to Kiosk Ignition now displays over top of all other windows. We have a number of web applications which the operators use but were un…

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## [Perspective Workstation Version and Ignition Gateway Version](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-version-and-ignition-gateway-version/97772)

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**Author:** [@jykl5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jykl5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-version-and-ignition-gateway-version/97772 "2024-10-25T16:45:05Z")

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Is the Perspective Workstation version tied to the Gateway version? Specifically, with the new workstation 8.1.44, can I run it against Gateway version 8.1.7?

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## [Perspective Component - Perspective Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-perspective-workstation/94397)

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**Author:** [@e.sagnelonge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/e.sagnelonge)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-component-perspective-workstation/94397 "2024-08-09T12:53:52Z")

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Hello, I have developed a Perspective component that works very well with web browsers. However, when I try to use the Perspective Workstation, it cannot find the component in its ComponentRegistry. Is there something…

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## [\[BUG-8722\] Power Chart issue with PopUps and Perspective Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8722-power-chart-issue-with-popups-and-perspective-workstation/81573)

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**Author:** [@Chris.Wyllie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris.Wyllie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-8722-power-chart-issue-with-popups-and-perspective-workstation/81573 "2024-08-02T20:51:18Z")

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Hi Everyone, 13/Nov/2023: See "UPDATE" below Ignition: 8.1.25 8.1.33 Session Client: Perspective Workstation: 1.1.25 1.1.33 Issue: Perspective Power Chart not displaying Chart (only legend and top bar icons), all…

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## [Text vertical alignment not working on workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-vertical-alignment-not-working-on-workstation/89288)

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**Author:** [@gpellicelli](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gpellicelli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/text-vertical-alignment-not-working-on-workstation/89288 "2024-07-23T10:20:55Z")

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Hi, I got a weird problem with the align and justify properties on button. On my designer and Google Chrome my text and Icon or center but on Worstation its not align. Do you guys have an idea of my problem? I try tu us…

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## [\[PM-62\] How to edit the Perspective's Project URL on Mobile?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pm-62-how-to-edit-the-perspectives-project-url-on-mobile/92921)

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**Author:** [@Andrew\_Hensley](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Andrew_Hensley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/pm-62-how-to-edit-the-perspectives-project-url-on-mobile/92921 "2024-07-09T22:05:49Z")

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I'm setting up Perspective Workstation on my machine & noticed my Project URL wasn't complete, so on the Desktop I did an edit to add /HomePage to the end of the URL to get it to the proper View. This worked great on the…

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## [Iframe component in Perspective Workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-component-in-perspective-workstation/88566)

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**Author:** [@Michal\_Goralczyk](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Michal_Goralczyk)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/iframe-component-in-perspective-workstation/88566 "2024-04-09T13:18:47Z")

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Hello, I have a question regarding the Iframe component. I have placed a view that is available when I use SCADA through my browser. However, when I run it in Workstation in kiosk mode the window is empty. There is noth…

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## [Perspective Workstation on Pi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-on-pi/69163)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Guyer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Alex_Guyer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-workstation-on-pi/69163 "2024-03-20T11:11:35Z")

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Hello, I have some applications in the field where we are using a Raspberry Pi and could further leverage Ignition. I would like to install the Perspective Workstation on the Pi. So far, using the Linux version I haven't…

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## [Maximize Automatically](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maximize-automatically/73986)

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**Author:** [@thidalgo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/thidalgo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/maximize-automatically/73986 "2024-02-10T15:21:55Z")

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Hello it's possible to automatically maximize a perspective application, running on workstation minimized in the task bar, when an event occurs (tag change, message received ... ) ?

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## [\[IGN-6295\] Menu Tree component does not load in Perspective workstation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6295-menu-tree-component-does-not-load-in-perspective-workstation/82990)

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**Author:** [@SpudimusPrime](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SpudimusPrime)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6295-menu-tree-component-does-not-load-in-perspective-workstation/82990 "2023-12-12T17:40:53Z")

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Attempted to load perspective project in workstation for the first time today and discovered that the Menu Tree component does not populate in workstation. It loads fine in Firefox/Chrome/Edge, but not workstation. Has a…

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## [Ignition 8.1.20 Perspective Hyperlink Link Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-20-perspective-hyperlink-link-component/64203)

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**Author:** [@Data](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Data)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-20-perspective-hyperlink-link-component/64203 "2022-09-18T03:24:25Z")

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Hello Everybody, Has anyone seen this? Confusing Issue: When clicking on a hyperlink component in my Perspective Client application that points to the local Ignition Gateway, the link works good, it launches the gatewa…
