Adding a Launcher Service

A launcher service is an external web service that returns a list of existing platforms to the desktop launcher. For further information about the launcher service interface, see Launcher Service Interface.

Follow these steps to add a launcher service:

1. Click Add Instance and then Add a launcher service.
   
   Adding a launcher service
   
   
2. Enter the URL of the launcher service.
   
   
3. Enter an arbitrary name for the service.
   
   

4. Click OK. The Desktop Launcher will download a list of instances that are provided by the service.
   
   List of instances provided by a launcher service and login dialog