# Launching Applications

This is applicable if launching of applications is enabled in the server (i.e., the Enable Launch option is on).

To launch an application, follow these instructions:

1. In the machine where the Application Launcher Client is installed, open a web browser and go to http(s)://<app_launcher_server_hostname>:<port_number> when using Windows authentication.

   • <app_launcher_server_hostname> - hostname of the machine where Application Launcher Server is installed
   • <port_number> - port number used by the web service, which is 80 by default; this is specified upon Application Launcher Server installation
   
   

   Alternatively, go to the URL created for the application in Okta when using SAML2 authentication.

2. For Windows authentication, provide a valid domain username and password. Click Sign in.

   

   Sign in using Windows Authentication
   
   

   For SAML2 authentication, the page will redirect to Okta Login Page. Sign in using a valid credential.

   

   Sign in using SAML2 Authentication
   
   

3. The page will redirect to the home page.

   

   Home Page
   
   

4. Select the Application to launch and appropriate Project, then click Launch.

   

   Select Application
   
   

   

   Select Project
   
   
   Contact the local administrator to be included in a specific project.

   If project description is provided, it is appended to the project name with the Project Name - Description format; otherwise, only the project name is displayed.

5. Click Open Launcher to launch.

   

   Launch Application Prompt
   
   

   The application will be launched.

   

   Launch Application
   
   

It also possible to start another session of the application with a different project. Just simply, select another project and click Switch.