# Questions about Thunkable X

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## [Help learning Thunkable drag and drop in April 2021](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-learning-thunkable-drag-and-drop-in-april-2021/1230303)

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**Author:** [@drewpattison0k](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drewpattison0k)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-learning-thunkable-drag-and-drop-in-april-2021/1230303 "2021-04-17T21:10:40Z")

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Does anyone have a recommended video intro series to drag and drop Thunkable in 2021? Recently I was trying to take a “create object” block and get to “create object with fields” block. I spent at least an hour looking …

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## [New screen in thunkable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/new-screen-in-thunkable/1230192)

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**Author:** [@iustina.tibirnaq](https://community.thunkable.com/u/iustina.tibirnaq)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/new-screen-in-thunkable/1230192 "2021-04-17T18:27:55Z")

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Hi! How can I automatically create a screen in Thunkable? Is there any way that I can do that in code? Thank you!

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## [Adding audio to the local storage](https://community.thunkable.com/t/adding-audio-to-the-local-storage/1230103)

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**Author:** [@ayeshakhatoon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ayeshakhatoon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/adding-audio-to-the-local-storage/1230103 "2021-04-17T17:20:57Z")

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I added my audio input to the local storage and now I don’t know how should we play that audio input, should I use variable to play?

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## [Timestamps and conversion](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timestamps-and-conversion/391969)

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**Author:** [@rem708](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rem708)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 10:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/timestamps-and-conversion/391969 "2021-04-17T10:00:38Z")

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Time is a very import function in programming. Its used a lot in databases records. At first I could not find any way of producing these until I stumbled upon DEVICE and the block seconds since 1970 i.e. Unix time - per…

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## [How to connect Firebase values with Thunkable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-connect-firebase-values-with-thunkable/1224230)

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**Author:** [@aishat.yatarovarxr](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aishat.yatarovarxr)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 9:38am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-connect-firebase-values-with-thunkable/1224230 "2021-04-17T09:38:21Z")

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Hey everyone! I am confused as to how to get the value from firebase and receive the value from thunkable using cloud variables. Can anybody help me?

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## [Is live test error or I did something wrong?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-live-test-error-or-i-did-something-wrong/1228622)

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**Author:** [@teerapun912oxjwn8](https://community.thunkable.com/u/teerapun912oxjwn8)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-live-test-error-or-i-did-something-wrong/1228622 "2021-04-17T09:29:30Z")

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Hi , please help me solve this problem. I try to make quiz app but the problem is when I tested , it didn’t show any message while the others were showing normally. Please check my block if I did something wrong.

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## ["Starting May 5th, you must let us know why your app requires broad storage access"](https://community.thunkable.com/t/starting-may-5th-you-must-let-us-know-why-your-app-requires-broad-storage-access/1228789)

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**Author:** [@gobassky](https://community.thunkable.com/u/gobassky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/starting-may-5th-you-must-let-us-know-why-your-app-requires-broad-storage-access/1228789 "2021-04-17T01:28:11Z")

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Hi, I received the message below from my Google Play Console account. Can anyone advice any actions need to be done for apps deployed to google play? Thanks We’ve detected that your app contains the requestLegacyExtern…

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## [Web API not working](https://community.thunkable.com/t/web-api-not-working/1228864)

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**Author:** [@diya.hituvalliv](https://community.thunkable.com/u/diya.hituvalliv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/web-api-not-working/1228864 "2021-04-17T03:22:16Z")

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Hi, For my app I am trying to make the user take a picture, and from send that picture as a file into the Spoonacular API for Post image analysis (file). And I am trying to print out the recipe ID. for debugging purpose…

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## [Web Live test eror](https://community.thunkable.com/t/web-live-test-eror/1228034)

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**Author:** [@tony.ycy.program](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tony.ycy.program)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/web-live-test-eror/1228034 "2021-04-17T00:18:37Z")

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Online real-time test system label display error

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## [Curent hour in if statement](https://community.thunkable.com/t/curent-hour-in-if-statement/1228353)

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**Author:** [@infosmartmobilityccj](https://community.thunkable.com/u/infosmartmobilityccj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/curent-hour-in-if-statement/1228353 "2021-04-16T23:31:10Z")

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Dear, I am using the “if” statement to display the label text accordingly, but nothing is happening: Please help

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## [PDF to EXCEL Sheet](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pdf-to-excel-sheet/1228040)

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**Author:** [@sada484161jf6sm](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sada484161jf6sm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pdf-to-excel-sheet/1228040 "2021-04-16T14:35:19Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to make an app that scan/ read a pdf and formats it into an excel sheet. Is it possible to create this on the Thunkable platform?

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## [\[Solved\] PDF Viewer with TextInput](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-pdf-viewer-with-textinput/1227165)

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**Author:** [@codeemaker](https://community.thunkable.com/u/codeemaker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 6:22am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-pdf-viewer-with-textinput/1227165 "2021-04-16T06:22:30Z")

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I am having a problem to make a pdf viewer, I have a text input which asks you to post the url of your pdf and it can be viewed and downloaded using a web viewer Edit : It works I just modified the code a bit This is…

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## [Ask: Can I create a subtitle function in Thunkable?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ask-can-i-create-a-subtitle-function-in-thunkable/1227227)

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**Author:** [@muuuuminnma5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muuuuminnma5)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ask-can-i-create-a-subtitle-function-in-thunkable/1227227 "2021-04-16T12:49:10Z")

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Hi there, Thunkable is a very useful tool for a non-engineer like me :slight\_smile: I want to make an app and I would like to know if Thunkable can help me achieve this. I want to do - I want to embed a video from Yo…

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## [\[Solved\] Retrieve data from Airtable based on condition](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-retrieve-data-from-airtable-based-on-condition/29281)

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**Author:** [@jacob1](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jacob1)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-retrieve-data-from-airtable-based-on-condition/29281 "2021-04-16T11:40:00Z")

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Hi All I have a simple app that allows users to data to airtable - it also uses google fire base to provide sign in authentication from them. They can then view that data submitted However I would like to be able to p…

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## [Missing project in ThunkableX](https://community.thunkable.com/t/missing-project-in-thunkablex/1226126)

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**Author:** [@gfuture20214z](https://community.thunkable.com/u/gfuture20214z)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 3:12am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/missing-project-in-thunkablex/1226126 "2021-04-16T03:12:21Z")

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Hi, Thunkable Team! This Tuesday when we logged our project (‘Green Future’) was missing. Is there a way to restore a project? Could you please explain what could be the reason for this? Thanks!

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## [Very slow response with Airtable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/very-slow-response-with-airtable/1224511)

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**Author:** [@andreas.sjdtomypv](https://community.thunkable.com/u/andreas.sjdtomypv)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/very-slow-response-with-airtable/1224511 "2021-04-15T22:50:02Z")

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Hi. I am testing the Airtable function for source data within a DataViewerList. It works fine but I noticed that it is really slow in it’s response. I was thinking if maybe I could “download” the material from Airtable s…

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## [Displaying Airtable Data](https://community.thunkable.com/t/displaying-airtable-data/1226664)

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**Author:** [@appbuilderz101kjt4w](https://community.thunkable.com/u/appbuilderz101kjt4w)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/displaying-airtable-data/1226664 "2021-04-15T22:00:13Z")

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Hello, A few of my friends and I are making a screen on an app which lists symptoms users have experienced. The users submit symptoms from a survey on a previous screen and can use this screen to view the results from a…

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## [Api Key lost when accessing the project through a shareable link](https://community.thunkable.com/t/api-key-lost-when-accessing-the-project-through-a-shareable-link/1226572)

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**Author:** [@aboisiermichaudza9g](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aboisiermichaudza9g)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/api-key-lost-when-accessing-the-project-through-a-shareable-link/1226572 "2021-04-15T21:50:06Z")

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Hi! I have a project which uses a firebase realtime db. When I share the project and access it through a shareable link, the API key and the database URL are stripped. I am confused, because the “Share project by link” …

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## [Add markers to map based on past user inputs](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-markers-to-map-based-on-past-user-inputs/1224502)

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**Author:** [@hanaspahia3e](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hanaspahia3e)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-markers-to-map-based-on-past-user-inputs/1224502 "2021-04-15T21:43:20Z")

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I want to collect coordinates from users, store it in a cloud database of sorts and then use the coordinates to place markers in every instance of a stored coordinate. How would one go about doing this?

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## [Right to Left with List View](https://community.thunkable.com/t/right-to-left-with-list-view/1225836)

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**Author:** [@nmtabooks](https://community.thunkable.com/u/nmtabooks)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/right-to-left-with-list-view/1225836 "2021-04-15T21:10:12Z")

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Please is there any way to change the direction of the List view to right here the list in left to right, I want to be right to left… is there any way to do that This is the code which am using

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## [Airtable get data slow](https://community.thunkable.com/t/airtable-get-data-slow/1226625)

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**Author:** [@gabriele\_sicily](https://community.thunkable.com/u/gabriele_sicily)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/airtable-get-data-slow/1226625 "2021-04-15T20:53:09Z")

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hi, sorry my english, I would like to create a data viewer list that imports data from airtable by selecting them based on user requests. Creating these lists with the create row block is very slow if the rows created ex…

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## [Filtering Airtable Database](https://community.thunkable.com/t/filtering-airtable-database/1224320)

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**Author:** [@aanshi6](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aanshi6)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/filtering-airtable-database/1224320 "2021-04-15T18:49:46Z")

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Hello, I am trying to filter though the gender on an Airtable database. I have a list of 10 values and I want to be able to display how many are female, male, or other (I am starting with just finding how many females).…

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## [Can AI in Thunkable recognize gestures?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-ai-in-thunkable-recognize-gestures/1225023)

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**Author:** [@kkhushbakht96vo3b](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kkhushbakht96vo3b)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-ai-in-thunkable-recognize-gestures/1225023 "2021-04-15T17:06:32Z")

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Can AI in Thunkable recognize gestures?

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## [How long does it take to load?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-load/1223181)

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**Author:** [@pathcreator](https://community.thunkable.com/u/pathcreator)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-load/1223181 "2021-04-15T16:56:08Z")

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Hi, I love thunkable and love working on it, but my only disappointment is that it is very slow and takes a long time to load even on my live tests… and if somebody has a solution to my problem please reply asap. And a…

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## [Creating a Leaderboard using FireBase](https://community.thunkable.com/t/creating-a-leaderboard-using-firebase/827981)

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**Author:** [@bellzy.lucilou3zty3y](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bellzy.lucilou3zty3y)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/creating-a-leaderboard-using-firebase/827981 "2021-04-15T16:39:34Z")

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Hi everyone, Would anyone know how to create a leaderboard using Firebase? I would like to display highest scores and user name from a quiz. Many thanks!

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## [Contact Info App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/contact-info-app/764467)

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**Author:** [@smart](https://community.thunkable.com/u/smart)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/contact-info-app/764467 "2021-04-15T14:12:58Z")

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Hi, Still new to this and I would like reach out to the community for some guidance. I would like to create a contact information app that should be able to search, add and save the info Name, Address and Phone number.…

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## [Help with Contacts APP](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-contacts-app/1225756)

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**Author:** [@cd1065g](https://community.thunkable.com/u/cd1065g)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-with-contacts-app/1225756 "2021-04-15T14:02:02Z")

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Does anybody know how, or have the blocks for an app such as this? SOS

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## [\[Solved\] get object from json](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-get-object-from-json/1224687)

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**Author:** [@bluerfox15uht9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bluerfox15uht9)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-get-object-from-json/1224687 "2021-04-15T13:23:57Z")

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So… i have an app that ive been using vpic to get information from for months now… https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/ all of a sudden thunkable is unable to “get object from json” Here’s an example of the json… its flat …

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## [Help building a simple image classifier](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-building-a-simple-image-classifier/1224383)

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**Author:** [@speech.app3ip](https://community.thunkable.com/u/speech.app3ip)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-building-a-simple-image-classifier/1224383 "2021-04-15T13:27:08Z")

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Hello, I’m making an app, where I have to put an image with a label that describes it and a button that asks yes or no when the person presses the button it will appear another image and ask yes or no again (with buttons…

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## [Invalid API when connecting to airtable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/invalid-api-when-connecting-to-airtable/1225701)

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**Author:** [@ezka29o64fm](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ezka29o64fm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/invalid-api-when-connecting-to-airtable/1225701 "2021-04-15T12:32:03Z")

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There was a thread on exactly this question from Jun/Aug 20, but I’m having this problem today and that thread said it was solved. So, I cannot connect to the airtable using the API. I’ve followed the instructions exac…

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