# Questions about Thunkable X

**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=340

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## [Map scrolling problem](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-scrolling-problem/568124)

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**Author:** [@iparkit2020](https://community.thunkable.com/u/iparkit2020)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/map-scrolling-problem/568124 "2020-11-26T02:17:50Z")

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I am making an app which have a lot of functions which contains both sign in (Firebase) and a scrollable map. Sometimes this map become crash and non-scrollable after the user sign out but it usually can be scrollable if…

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## [Assignment 2.1 / App101 Course / Learning](https://community.thunkable.com/t/assignment-2-1-app101-course-learning/999265)

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**Author:** [@bizor\_cia\_whole](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bizor_cia_whole)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/assignment-2-1-app101-course-learning/999265 "2020-11-25T23:26:06Z")

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When will Assignment 2.1 ( and the rest of the stuff) come out? i’ve been wondering and it’s been a few months so i’m just asking, if their isn’t a data for it to be released- or you’d rather not say, then that is perfec…

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## [\[Solved\] Is it possible to use a variable value to modify a list with the same name?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-is-it-possible-to-use-a-variable-value-to-modify-a-list-with-the-same-name/998343)

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**Author:** [@ibg](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ibg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-is-it-possible-to-use-a-variable-value-to-modify-a-list-with-the-same-name/998343 "2020-11-25T21:53:12Z")

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Hello, I need some help with variable. I would like to use the value of a variable as a list’s name to be able to modify it. For example : i have two players and i need to change the amount of colored balls owned by t…

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## [Cannot add a sprite](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-add-a-sprite/993345)

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**Author:** [@paulbthatsme](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paulbthatsme)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-add-a-sprite/993345 "2020-11-25T17:42:09Z")

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This is probably something obvious I am missing but when I add a new sprite\_type - how do I add a sprite to it ? I cannot see anywhere to add a sprite to a sprite\_type

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## [I need to get data from firebase in readtime](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-need-to-get-data-from-firebase-in-readtime/997320)

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**Author:** [@jbt351394](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jbt351394)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-need-to-get-data-from-firebase-in-readtime/997320 "2020-11-25T17:39:48Z")

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I have The project Automatic farm. I need to get data from firebase in readtime but we have more than 1 variables,and also don’t know how to make block code to get more variables. I can make a value run in realtime b…

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## [Firebase rules results in error (taken from docs)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-rules-results-in-error-taken-from-docs/998127)

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**Author:** [@maurizio.polverini89](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maurizio.polverini89)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-rules-results-in-error-taken-from-docs/998127 "2020-11-25T16:43:19Z")

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Hi everyone, I recently received a message from Firebase that my database was going to stop working in the nex few days as i needed to change the rules to make it last longer. I read through the docs and I figured out …

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## [Thunkable X No Activity Starter problem](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-no-activity-starter-problem/997075)

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**Author:** [@bkmshifanmiq](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bkmshifanmiq)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-no-activity-starter-problem/997075 "2020-11-25T12:24:37Z")

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I develop a wallpaper app. And i need to make may image set as android device wallpaper. Please give me solution. I try open link control. but how do it?

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## [Can the device take a screenshot?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-the-device-take-a-screenshot/997360)

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**Author:** [@codeswept](https://community.thunkable.com/u/codeswept)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 7:28am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-the-device-take-a-screenshot/997360 "2020-11-25T07:28:53Z")

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Hi! Is it possible to code for the device to take a screenshot of the screen? Also, is it possible to save components as an image? Thanks, @codeswept

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## [Okie,I have a question!](https://community.thunkable.com/t/okie-i-have-a-question/988766)

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**Author:** [@anushka](https://community.thunkable.com/u/anushka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 2:57am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/okie-i-have-a-question/988766 "2020-11-25T02:57:02Z")

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Hello Everyone, I’ve been doing lots an’ lots of thunking ( Thunking means I did lot of thunkable). I’ve got a question. Here we begin: Okie, so I want to store in a variable a get text from a text input. The thing is …

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## [Data\_Viewer\_List row\_id](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-list-row-id/997049)

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**Author:** [@David\_Wolber](https://community.thunkable.com/u/David_Wolber)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-list-row-id/997049 "2020-11-25T01:39:22Z")

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I want to allow the user to choose an item in a Data\_Viewer\_List, go to a new screen for more info on that item, then be able to click “Next” to navigate through rows in Google spreadsheet. It appears the row\_id in the …

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## [IOS-Thunkable Build Info](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ios-thunkable-build-info/996845)

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**Author:** [@michaelgwatkins7](https://community.thunkable.com/u/michaelgwatkins7)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 2:05am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ios-thunkable-build-info/996845 "2020-11-25T02:05:50Z")

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Hello Thunkable Family, I’m not able to get the build for IOS so I can upload it to App Store Connect from Thunkable. I was wondering if someone could help me. Thanks.

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## [No Activity Starter in Thunkable X](https://community.thunkable.com/t/no-activity-starter-in-thunkable-x/39513)

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**Author:** [@AyushS](https://community.thunkable.com/u/AyushS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/no-activity-starter-in-thunkable-x/39513 "2020-11-24T17:31:15Z")

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Hi all - I was wondering what I could use in Thunkable X as a replacement for the Activity Starter. I would like to open external websites in the user’s browser (such as Safari) with the click of a button. Thanks

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## [Sprite motion is jerky - can I smooth it out](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sprite-motion-is-jerky-can-i-smooth-it-out/996303)

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**Author:** [@meisenhardtsjqn](https://community.thunkable.com/u/meisenhardtsjqn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sprite-motion-is-jerky-can-i-smooth-it-out/996303 "2020-11-24T17:29:48Z")

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I set the sprite speed in direction block to 100. It moves 100 px and then pauses before moving again in the same direction. Is there any way to get it to move continuously, without the pause?

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## [Background image does not reach bottom leaving a white band](https://community.thunkable.com/t/background-image-does-not-reach-bottom-leaving-a-white-band/996123)

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**Author:** [@iaia](https://community.thunkable.com/u/iaia)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/background-image-does-not-reach-bottom-leaving-a-white-band/996123 "2020-11-24T16:15:09Z")

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The background image does not reach the bottom leaving a white band, I tried all the options in resize mode, to set show status bar to false, I also did the installation on the phone to see how it was.

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## [Live video wallpaper](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-video-wallpaper/479087)

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**Author:** [@5design](https://community.thunkable.com/u/5design)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-video-wallpaper/479087 "2020-11-24T14:07:36Z")

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I have searched for days trying to find the answer to this and can’t so I am asking here. I want to create my own app similar to those already on google play that allows me to select a video from my device and set as liv…

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## [Help in an arrow shooting game](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-in-an-arrow-shooting-game/993683)

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**Author:** [@kriti.goelpe](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kriti.goelpe)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-in-an-arrow-shooting-game/993683 "2020-11-24T13:29:27Z")

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Hi!!! I’m a beginner at Thunkable and have tried to create an arrow shooting game- However, once the arrow collides with the edge, the new arrow which is created does not shoot. Please please please someone help me!…

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## [Page is blank when I click on button to link to URL](https://community.thunkable.com/t/page-is-blank-when-i-click-on-button-to-link-to-url/994237)

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**Author:** [@zzcloud88zz](https://community.thunkable.com/u/zzcloud88zz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 8:09am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/page-is-blank-when-i-click-on-button-to-link-to-url/994237 "2020-11-24T08:09:34Z")

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Page is blank when I click on button to link to URL I have tried different URLs, redoing the project, duplicating but still can’t work…

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## [Making a step counter](https://community.thunkable.com/t/making-a-step-counter/913361)

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**Author:** [@debajit](https://community.thunkable.com/u/debajit)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/making-a-step-counter/913361 "2020-11-24T07:39:10Z")

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I am going to build a step counter app. Can u please help with the designing and coding??

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## [Help me with Canvas](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-me-with-canvas/994895)

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**Author:** [@luv.ak.tech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/luv.ak.tech)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 6:13am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-me-with-canvas/994895 "2020-11-24T06:13:28Z")

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when user clicks at a particular x and y how to get it’s x and y in canvas please help me

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## [I need help making a census app and pet tracker](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-need-help-making-a-census-app-and-pet-tracker/948549)

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**Author:** [@codeswept](https://community.thunkable.com/u/codeswept)\
**Replies:** 100\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/i-need-help-making-a-census-app-and-pet-tracker/948549 "2020-11-24T04:58:27Z")

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Hi! I really need help making an app. This app allows yo to take a picture of a street dog or cat and enter the location you found it, and then it gets shared with the correct authorities from a proper pet care center t…

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## [Idea for an app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/idea-for-an-app/994884)

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**Author:** [@blaze](https://community.thunkable.com/u/blaze)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/idea-for-an-app/994884 "2020-11-24T03:27:37Z")

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I’m starting 2 new projects in Thunkable, and I’m wondering if anyone likes the idea. The first is Blaze Home Theater. You can upload any videos to play them on any device connected to the Internet. The second is Blaze…

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## [Thunkable x mqtt](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-mqtt/429800)

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**Author:** [@wasanthestarg0yozk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wasanthestarg0yozk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-mqtt/429800 "2020-11-24T03:21:42Z")

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Help me please How can I add mqtt for Thunkable x

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## [Loading icon "visible" property being ignored on Android](https://community.thunkable.com/t/loading-icon-visible-property-being-ignored-on-android/994510)

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**Author:** [@motaarthur1343](https://community.thunkable.com/u/motaarthur1343)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/loading-icon-visible-property-being-ignored-on-android/994510 "2020-11-24T00:53:22Z")

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Hey! There’s this loading icon on my app that should pop up when some action is taken by the user. I’ve set the icon up so that it covers the whole screen, with a grayish background color which dims the other elements. …

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## [Can't find the Realtime Database when using the beta blocks UI](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-find-the-realtime-database-when-using-the-beta-blocks-ui/993865)

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**Author:** [@itzcreeper](https://community.thunkable.com/u/itzcreeper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-find-the-realtime-database-when-using-the-beta-blocks-ui/993865 "2020-11-23T16:55:27Z")

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I can’t find the Realtime DB when I use the beta version of Blocks UI. Can someone tell me where it is? Thanks, itzcreeper

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## [How to store a text entry in a variable and save it in Airtable?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-store-a-text-entry-in-a-variable-and-save-it-in-airtable/993523)

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**Author:** [@rkhaykerwi2](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rkhaykerwi2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-store-a-text-entry-in-a-variable-and-save-it-in-airtable/993523 "2020-11-23T13:54:42Z")

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Why I can not save the text in this way? Can someone help me, please?

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## [Data Viewer Grid😀](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-grid/991017)

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**Author:** [@aaminahmansuri59h](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aaminahmansuri59h)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 7:40am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-viewer-grid/991017 "2020-11-23T07:40:02Z")

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Can we make like this? Because I need this upper side of image

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## [How to add favorite button](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-add-favorite-button/992565)

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**Author:** [@ozel1978](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ozel1978)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 6:52am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-add-favorite-button/992565 "2020-11-23T06:52:24Z")

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Hi, how to add favorite button and to be display in other screen? now it worked for only one button. how user goin to add other favorite and need to be display to several button? should i create more button and button …

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## [Add scrollable vertical bar on a screen of a project. Thanks](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-scrollable-vertical-bar-on-a-screen-of-a-project-thanks/991631)

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**Author:** [@mauro.drghk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mauro.drghk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-scrollable-vertical-bar-on-a-screen-of-a-project-thanks/991631 "2020-11-23T06:45:27Z")

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I can not figure out how to add the vertical scroll bar on a screen of a project (like in the picture below) in order to continue adding images vertically on the screen .

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## [Add Item in thunkable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-item-in-thunkable/983986)

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**Author:** [@aaminahmansuri59h](https://community.thunkable.com/u/aaminahmansuri59h)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 5:56am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/add-item-in-thunkable/983986 "2020-11-23T05:56:28Z")

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Hi, How to add item like this in thunkable?

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## [Change app language](https://community.thunkable.com/t/change-app-language/989250)

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**Author:** [@boy\_killed\_his\_feeli](https://community.thunkable.com/u/boy_killed_his_feeli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/change-app-language/989250 "2020-11-23T03:21:34Z")

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Hello guys , here i have another question of a issue i face , in my app i want change language for example the app shown in english and another use don’t know english and need to use this app in french or spainsh what e…

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