# Latest **URL:** https://community.interop.io/latest.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.interop.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.interop.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.interop.io/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [DPI scaling, display coordinates and window bounds](https://community.interop.io/t/dpi-scaling-display-coordinates-and-window-bounds/665)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/dpi-scaling-display-coordinates-and-window-bounds/665 "2026-08-21T13:22:25Z")
If you position windows programmatically and your users run mixed-DPI or high-DPI monitors, windows can end up in the wrong place or wrong size, because of mixing two different coordinate systems. The three coordinate s… --- ## [Diagnosing High Desktop CPU Usage](https://community.interop.io/t/diagnosing-high-desktop-cpu-usage/663)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/diagnosing-high-desktop-cpu-usage/663 "2026-08-20T19:15:54Z")
Below are some tips on how to track down the causes of high CPU usage and determine whether it’s caused by an app(s), platform misconfiguration, Chromium/Electron, or simply an under-resourced machine. How do I see per-… --- ## [Sharing Instrument Data Between Fidessa and Bloomberg](https://community.interop.io/t/sharing-instrument-data-between-fidessa-and-bloomberg/662)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/sharing-instrument-data-between-fidessa-and-bloomberg/662 "2026-08-19T14:41:27Z")
This quick demo shows two ways io.Connect can bring Fidessa and Bloomberg into the same workflow. Create a Bloomberg watchlist directly from the selected Fidessa orders via a Simply right-click on an instrument in Fide… --- ## [Fidessa Order to Singletrack Context](https://community.interop.io/t/fidessa-order-to-singletrack-context/660)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/fidessa-order-to-singletrack-context/660 "2026-08-18T15:00:53Z")
This quick demo shows a simple io.Connect integration flow. A trader has an order in Fidessa, but the related instrument and client information live in Singletrack. Both applications are connected through io.Connect, so… --- ## [Global Search deprecation](https://community.interop.io/t/global-search-deprecation/653)
**Author:** [@anonymous](https://community.interop.io/u/anonymous)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/global-search-deprecation/653 "2026-08-13T10:15:11Z")
I believe I saw in one of the changelogs Global Search was being deprecated, but can’t find it any more. In the same time in the docs I can’t find any notices and it seems to be still there io.Connect Desktop Documentati… --- ## [Fixed income workflow demo](https://community.interop.io/t/fixed-income-workflow-demo/658)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/fixed-income-workflow-demo/658 "2026-08-12T07:51:00Z")
When explaining io.Connect, we often start with the platform: Channels, Intents, Interop methods, Workspaces, adapters, FDC3. They provide different capabilities and ways to set up integrations and are well covered in io… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Custom URL protocol links with target="\_blank" don't open in io.Connect Desktop](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-custom-url-protocol-links-with-target-blank-dont-open-in-io-connect-desktop/651)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-custom-url-protocol-links-with-target-blank-dont-open-in-io-connect-desktop/651 "2026-08-11T09:19:50Z")
Problem A custom URL protocol is registered on the machine through a .reg file. Clicking anchor links that use the target="\_blank" attribute does nothing after upgrading to 9.9. Removing target="\_blank" from the anchor … --- ## [Tracking User Behavior in Applications with io.Insights Click Stream](https://community.interop.io/t/tracking-user-behavior-in-applications-with-io-insights-click-stream/650)
**Author:** [@aleksandar.filipov](https://community.interop.io/u/aleksandar.filipov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/tracking-user-behavior-in-applications-with-io-insights-click-stream/650 "2026-08-07T14:35:27Z")
One use case for io.Insights is determining whether an application started, crashed, or responded slowly. It’s important for improving performance and stability and is what developers, platform admins and CTOs are afte… --- ## [How to Set up the io.Connect Desktop Seed Project](https://community.interop.io/t/how-to-set-up-the-io-connect-desktop-seed-project/646)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/how-to-set-up-the-io-connect-desktop-seed-project/646 "2026-08-05T06:25:08Z")
The video quickly shows how to set up the io.Connect Seed Project using npx. To follow the steps: More info about the Seed Project: Full recording of the io.Connect Desktop 10.0 Webinar: No license? Here’s h… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Migrating stickywindows.json to v10: properties mapping](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-migrating-stickywindows-json-to-v10-properties-mapping/645)
**Author:** [@bvalev](https://community.interop.io/u/bvalev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-migrating-stickywindows-json-to-v10-properties-mapping/645 "2026-08-03T08:51:31Z")
Checked against io.Connect Desktop 10.3.0 and its shipped configuration schema, with v9 behavior checked against 9.13.0. Defaults do move between releases, so confirm against the changelog for the version you’re upgradi… --- ## [Enabling Custom Chrome Extensions in io.Connect Desktop](https://community.interop.io/t/enabling-custom-chrome-extensions-in-io-connect-desktop/636)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/enabling-custom-chrome-extensions-in-io-connect-desktop/636 "2026-07-31T14:05:27Z")
io.Connect Desktop supports loading additional Chrome extensions and Chrome DevTools extensions into the Chromium used by io.Connect Desktop. Extensions are configured in the system.json system configuration file of io.… --- ## [Unresponsive Apps in io.Connect Desktop stack tracing](https://community.interop.io/t/unresponsive-apps-in-io-connect-desktop-stack-tracing/644)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/unresponsive-apps-in-io-connect-desktop-stack-tracing/644 "2026-07-30T10:32:33Z")
If a window in io.Connect Desktop stops updating or stops responding to input, the logs will usually contain an “unresponsive” message. io.Connect Desktop writes log lines in this form when an app stops responding, and a… --- ## [Executing JavaScript in the context of another io.Connect Window](https://community.interop.io/t/executing-javascript-in-the-context-of-another-io-connect-window/625)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/executing-javascript-in-the-context-of-another-io-connect-window/625 "2026-07-29T21:46:51Z")
Question I want to execute a JavaScript function within the context of another window running in io.Connect Desktop, calling a function exposed by a third-party web application hosted in the platform. I know this can be… --- ## [io.Connect Free Trial FAQ](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-free-trial-faq/643)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-free-trial-faq/643 "2026-07-24T13:08:20Z")
What is included in the io.Connect free trial? One registration provides access to: Environment What it is intended for io.Connect Browser trial Exploring predefined applications, Workspaces, and integrated work… --- ## [io.Connect Desktop Free Trial Download and Installation](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-free-trial-download-and-installation/642)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-free-trial-download-and-installation/642 "2026-07-24T11:23:00Z")
The video walks through the complete self-service installation process and starting the platform on a Windows machine. Once the installation is complete, you can use the included demo apps as a starting point, and… --- ## [Startup order in io](https://community.interop.io/t/startup-order-in-io/640)
**Author:** [@anonymous5](https://community.interop.io/u/anonymous5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/startup-order-in-io/640 "2026-07-23T14:46:08Z")
I’m trying to figure out the right order of starting io.Connect and my apps that use interop functionalities. Should I first initialize the plaftorm or the apps? I thought platform first, but that seems to break my layou… --- ## [Several app processes shown in Task Manager](https://community.interop.io/t/several-app-processes-shown-in-task-manager/634)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/several-app-processes-shown-in-task-manager/634 "2026-07-22T19:56:20Z")
When exploring the io.Connect Desktop processes shown in Task Manager, a customer noticed several Web Group App and Workspaces App process running at the same time, even when only a few windows were open and wondered why… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Installer shortcuts not available to end user](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-installer-shortcuts-not-available-to-end-user/637)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-installer-shortcuts-not-available-to-end-user/637 "2026-07-21T13:48:03Z")
Applies to: io.Connect Desktop 9.4 and later Problem I repackaged the io.Connect Desktop installer to create , but after installation the desktop and/or Start Menu shortcuts don’t appear for the end user. Cause This ca… --- ## [io.Connect Legacy Metrics vs. io.Insights (OpenTelemetry) comparison](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-legacy-metrics-vs-io-insights-opentelemetry-comparison/624)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-legacy-metrics-vs-io-insights-opentelemetry-comparison/624 "2026-07-20T07:27:30Z")
When setting up telemetry in io.Connect Desktop, you may come across two different configuration styles: A "metrics" configuration that lists publishers, a rest endpoint, and filters (whitelist/blacklist). An "otel… --- ## [io.Manager Command Center](https://community.interop.io/t/io-manager-command-center/633)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-manager-command-center/633 "2026-07-17T13:03:51Z")
The Command Center is part of the io.Manager Admin UI and provides a central place for administrators to run commands against active io.Connect sessions. An example is restarting a session that has become unrespon… --- ## [io.Connect Desktop 9.15 Release Highlights](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-9-15-release-highlights/630)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-9-15-release-highlights/630 "2026-07-15T21:00:00Z")
io.Connect Desktop 9.15 is out. This release introduces more precise control over transparency when hardware acceleration is enabled, alongside an upgrade to Electron 43.1.0, Chromium 150, and Node.js 24.18.0. Transpare… --- ## [How to filter and reduce the volume of Legacy metrics published by io.Connect Desktop](https://community.interop.io/t/how-to-filter-and-reduce-the-volume-of-legacy-metrics-published-by-io-connect-desktop/626)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:07am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/how-to-filter-and-reduce-the-volume-of-legacy-metrics-published-by-io-connect-desktop/626 "2026-07-15T07:07:19Z")
Applies to: legacy Metrics API Note: the legacy Metrics API is deprecated The legacy Metrics API described above is deprecated in favor of the OpenTelemetry-based io.Insights - see the Legacy io.Insights overview, whi… --- ## [io.Connect Browser 4.5 Release Highlights](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-browser-4-5-release-highlights/623)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-browser-4-5-release-highlights/623 "2026-07-14T07:54:52Z")
io.Connect Browser 4.5 is out. This release introduces a new API for opening apps in IFrames, new Layout inspection capabilities, more control over Channels, a redesigned Launchpad, and additional Workspace customization… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Custom Environment Variables Not Accessible via iodesktop.env](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-custom-environment-variables-not-accessible-via-iodesktop-env/620)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-custom-environment-variables-not-accessible-via-iodesktop-env/620 "2026-07-13T15:34:23Z")
Problem I’ve set custom environment variables in the gilding.json configuration file (9.x) and the platform log confirms the configuration file is read successfully. However, when I try to access the custom variables pro… --- ## [\[FAQ\] Deploying io.Connect Desktop silently to machines when no user is logged in](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-deploying-io-connect-desktop-silently-to-machines-when-no-user-is-logged-in/619)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-deploying-io-connect-desktop-silently-to-machines-when-no-user-is-logged-in/619 "2026-07-09T08:35:32Z")
Applies to: io.Connect Desktop 9.x (installer + extensibility.json model). See the note at the end for io.Connect Desktop 10.0+. Q: Why the installation only works when a user is actively logged in? When you push io.Co… --- ## [How to Set Default Window Size for a .NET App on First Opening](https://community.interop.io/t/how-to-set-default-window-size-for-a-net-app-on-first-opening/618)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/how-to-set-default-window-size-for-a-net-app-on-first-opening/618 "2026-07-08T11:39:41Z")
When registering .NET applications programmatically with io.Connect Desktop, you can control the initial window size on first launch, while still allowing users to resize the window freely afterward, with their custom si… --- ## [io.Connect Desktop 10.3 Release Highlights](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-10-3-release-highlights/622)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/io-connect-desktop-10-3-release-highlights/622 "2026-07-08T11:30:56Z")
io.Connect Desktop 10.3 is out with new APIs for inspecting Layout contents, new ways for apps to interact with io.Manager, more control over Workspaces behavior, download and zoom configuration improvements, support for… --- ## [How to Schedule Nightly Restart or Shutdown of io.Connect Desktop](https://community.interop.io/t/how-to-schedule-nightly-restart-or-shutdown-of-io-connect-desktop/617)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/how-to-schedule-nightly-restart-or-shutdown-of-io-connect-desktop/617 "2026-07-06T07:38:19Z")
If you want to automatically restart or shut down io.Connect Desktop on a schedule, for example, a nightly restart to free up resources, here’s how: Built-In Scheduled Restart & Shutdown (io.Connect Desktop 9.4+) Since i… --- ## [Interop use cases for beginners](https://community.interop.io/t/interop-use-cases-for-beginners/616)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/interop-use-cases-for-beginners/616 "2026-07-03T12:56:55Z")
When starting with interop, PMs and developers often wonder what the platform can do out of the box. Here are some use cases and examples. 1. Keep all apps for one task in one place A lot of users don’t just have “many … --- ## [\[FAQ\] How to Set Up Different Default Layouts Per Machine in io.Connect Desktop](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-how-to-set-up-different-default-layouts-per-machine-in-io-connect-desktop/615)
**Author:** [@toni.petrov](https://community.interop.io/u/toni.petrov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.interop.io/t/faq-how-to-set-up-different-default-layouts-per-machine-in-io-connect-desktop/615 "2026-07-01T15:26:44Z")
Problem Users who work from multiple machines (e.g., home and office) want different default layouts to load automatically on each machine. By default, the starred (default) layout is a user-level preference and when a u… [Previous page](https://community.interop.io/latest.md) [Next page](https://community.interop.io/latest.md?page=2)