# Questions about Thunkable X

**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/c/thunkable/49.md?page=425

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## [Keep the screen active](https://community.thunkable.com/t/keep-the-screen-active/118584)

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**Author:** [@wo66mi66xe](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wo66mi66xe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 9:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/keep-the-screen-active/118584 "2019-06-24T09:32:04Z")

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Hello everyone; I’m new to programming with Thunkable X recently, having worked with App Inventor before! I switched to Thunkable, because I can also programing for IOs here. My question to the Comunitiy: How can I ke…

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## [Keep the screen active by looping webview with a video asset…](https://community.thunkable.com/t/keep-the-screen-active-by-looping-webview-with-a-video-asset/514084)

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**Author:** [@rojroj101s](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rojroj101s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 5:14am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/keep-the-screen-active-by-looping-webview-with-a-video-asset/514084 "2020-03-14T05:14:32Z")

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Hey Thunkers, I found 2 threads on talking about keep the screen active while the app is open. As mentioned in those threads, the screen times out according to the phones setting. Which is usually 30 second, I like othe…

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## [How do I use stack navigator and bottom navigation tab together?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-stack-navigator-and-bottom-navigation-tab-together/505072)

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**Author:** [@jakepalanca](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jakepalanca)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 5:23am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-use-stack-navigator-and-bottom-navigation-tab-together/505072 "2020-03-14T05:23:11Z")

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This is the organization I have now. Whenever I download the app, it immediately freezes on the first screen and becomes unresponsive until it crashes.

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## [\[Solved\] Video player does not keep the screen on while playing](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-video-player-does-not-keep-the-screen-on-while-playing/295641)

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**Author:** [@hhuman](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hhuman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-video-player-does-not-keep-the-screen-on-while-playing/295641 "2019-10-30T13:24:54Z")

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Hi guys. I made a simple app with the video player and uploaded a 1 minute video to it. I have my screen timeout set to 30 seconds for testing. The screen times out at 30 seconds when the video is playing. Unless i expan…

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## [Internal error generating code for blocks](https://community.thunkable.com/t/internal-error-generating-code-for-blocks/512490)

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**Author:** [@jared](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jared)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/internal-error-generating-code-for-blocks/512490 "2020-03-14T02:18:23Z")

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This error occurred at 11:11 PM EST. I attempted to add an anycomponent block into a list block to create clones. I began receiving this error. This was not consistent and I was unable to reliably produce this but it was…

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## [Blocks gets erased when saving](https://community.thunkable.com/t/blocks-gets-erased-when-saving/511841)

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**Author:** [@jackmanjlskmv1xe](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jackmanjlskmv1xe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/blocks-gets-erased-when-saving/511841 "2020-03-13T16:41:53Z")

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I’m a new user. I create a simple design of a button. I go to blocks and do nothing more then select “when button click”. I try to go back to the design screen and a dialog box comes up that says “This Site Says we have…

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## [Set date picker to DD/MM/YY](https://community.thunkable.com/t/set-date-picker-to-dd-mm-yy/512282)

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**Author:** [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/set-date-picker-to-dd-mm-yy/512282 "2020-03-13T13:28:40Z")

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Date picker only has option to set date in American format. Is there any way to change this to DD/MM/YY? Thanks!

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## [Random answer from different lists](https://community.thunkable.com/t/random-answer-from-different-lists/499272)

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**Author:** [@zxcv32171c4ne](https://community.thunkable.com/u/zxcv32171c4ne)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/random-answer-from-different-lists/499272 "2020-03-13T12:59:33Z")

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i want to get selectable random generate answer. but although I select both, it only shows one group. I want the user to choose an option between two groups, or both, and get random value without repeat. i think my a…

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## [Simple App is very slow to open (40+seconds)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/simple-app-is-very-slow-to-open-40-seconds/511872)

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**Author:** [@benjaminwatkins](https://community.thunkable.com/u/benjaminwatkins)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/simple-app-is-very-slow-to-open-40-seconds/511872 "2020-03-13T00:16:21Z")

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I’m trying to understand why this very simple app is opening so slowly. Any ideas? https://x.thunkable.com/copy/96c219c9c14659d06bc8cb7341696c5c

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## [How do I create a checklist](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-checklist/512104)

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**Author:** [@stevepeirson2x9p2vv](https://community.thunkable.com/u/stevepeirson2x9p2vv)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-checklist/512104 "2020-03-12T21:16:49Z")

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How can I create a Checklist on one page so that when users check the item it will appear on another screen. For example I am creating a ‘Harry Potter Movie’ catalogue list. My list screen is called ‘Harry Potter Movie…

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## [Help i want to know how can i change text and background color before i click the button, when i click the button one more time](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-i-want-to-know-how-can-i-change-text-and-background-color-before-i-click-the-button-when-i-click-the-button-one-more-time/511730)

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**Author:** [@vielglucklifeyqi](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vielglucklifeyqi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-i-want-to-know-how-can-i-change-text-and-background-color-before-i-click-the-button-when-i-click-the-button-one-more-time/511730 "2020-03-12T16:24:07Z")

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if i click the button, background color and text will be change. how can i make it if i click the button one more time, it will be back?

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## [Broken Link (live test vs. downloaded APK)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/broken-link-live-test-vs-downloaded-apk/493017)

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**Author:** [@newb2apps](https://community.thunkable.com/u/newb2apps)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/broken-link-live-test-vs-downloaded-apk/493017 "2020-03-12T05:55:13Z")

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I’ve been testing a registration page in my app. This has worked seamlessly in the live test via the Thunkable App. After entering the info, the user can click a Button which does 2 things: (1) saves to Firebase and (…

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## [Help I want Do like this in List Viewer](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-i-want-do-like-this-in-list-viewer/365759)

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**Author:** [@onspeedbarmrr1o4a](https://community.thunkable.com/u/onspeedbarmrr1o4a)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/help-i-want-do-like-this-in-list-viewer/365759 "2019-12-13T11:26:28Z")

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What do I have to do some

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## [\[Solved\] Joining text with a number to use as Airtable column name](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-joining-text-with-a-number-to-use-as-airtable-column-name/508709)

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**Author:** [@hi1](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hi1)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-joining-text-with-a-number-to-use-as-airtable-column-name/508709 "2020-03-11T19:02:10Z")

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I have some columns in my Airtable database. First of them is called “spr1”, the second is called “spr2”, the Nth is called “sprN”. I need to access them easily, using one for/while structure. How do I do that? How do I…

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## [Image Size with image recognition](https://community.thunkable.com/t/image-size-with-image-recognition/508434)

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**Author:** [@Doug\_Bergman](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Doug_Bergman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/image-size-with-image-recognition/508434 "2020-03-11T15:29:05Z")

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Starting to get “image too large” errors when using camera image uploading to imageRecognizer? Any thoughts? These were on new iphones but also older?

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## [Cannot send my ios app to the app store](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-send-my-ios-app-to-the-app-store/506277)

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**Author:** [@abdirahiim](https://community.thunkable.com/u/abdirahiim)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-send-my-ios-app-to-the-app-store/506277 "2020-03-11T14:44:42Z")

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I’ve been trying for days days to send my ios app to app store connect but it keeps telling me there is an error I contacted the support email twice but there was no real help, can someone please help me out here? Here’…

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## [Aplicacion Por suscripcion](https://community.thunkable.com/t/aplicacion-por-suscripcion/509324)

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**Author:** [@francabral](https://community.thunkable.com/u/francabral)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 8:25am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/aplicacion-por-suscripcion/509324 "2020-03-11T08:25:56Z")

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hola, cree una aplicacion y quiero ofrecer opciones premium dentro de la misma, se que google play store y app store te permite al subir la aplicacion, configurar si quieres ofrecer suscripcion y si en la misma ofrecer o…

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## [Como configurar opciones premium dentro de la aplicación](https://community.thunkable.com/t/como-configurar-opciones-premium-dentro-de-la-aplicacion/505019)

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**Author:** [@francabral](https://community.thunkable.com/u/francabral)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 10:16am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/como-configurar-opciones-premium-dentro-de-la-aplicacion/505019 "2020-04-10T10:16:45Z")

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Hola, quisiera saber si alguien puede ayudarme, estoy creando una aplicación por suscripción, básicamente tiene opciones gratuitas y opciones premium, en las tiendas de google play y app store te ofrecen la opcion de c…

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## [Sound help for thunkable x app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sound-help-for-thunkable-x-app/218465)

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**Author:** [@parkerverranzbw](https://community.thunkable.com/u/parkerverranzbw)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sound-help-for-thunkable-x-app/218465 "2020-03-11T02:46:16Z")

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I am trying to make a button play a sound, but the sound will not play on the app. I have tried uploading it to the files first, it just does not work.

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## [Suggestions for screen structure](https://community.thunkable.com/t/suggestions-for-screen-structure/507074)

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**Author:** [@somamendbjj](https://community.thunkable.com/u/somamendbjj)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/suggestions-for-screen-structure/507074 "2020-03-10T21:10:40Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m looking to set up some screens for the rehab portion of my app and am hoping to get help on the best way to do it using blocks. Currently, I’ve been creating a new screen for everything which is defini…

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## [Live Testing App UPDATE](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-testing-app-update/361710)

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**Author:** [@jane](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jane)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-testing-app-update/361710 "2020-03-10T20:08:56Z")

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Hi everyone! As a lot of you know, the Thunkable Live Testing app that was in the App Store when iOS 13 was released had some incompatibilities with iOS 13. For creators who couldn’t use the Thunkable Live app on their…

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## [How to merge variable more than 2 variable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-merge-variable-more-than-2-variable/504272)

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**Author:** [@attapholkhanuhq4k](https://community.thunkable.com/u/attapholkhanuhq4k)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-merge-variable-more-than-2-variable/504272 "2020-03-10T19:17:50Z")

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Hi All thunker, Firstly, I want to download data from airtable for I can do some process locally but I have around 10 base which it have around 1000 record for each base and also the column content for each base are the…

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## [Canvas - Free draw](https://community.thunkable.com/t/canvas-free-draw/508258)

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**Author:** [@jeyseny](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jeyseny)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/canvas-free-draw/508258 "2020-03-10T19:03:50Z")

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Can someone please let me know if there is a simple code to free draw in a canvas.

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## [Comparing info local db to find matches](https://community.thunkable.com/t/comparing-info-local-db-to-find-matches/507983)

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**Author:** [@gaerrick](https://community.thunkable.com/u/gaerrick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/comparing-info-local-db-to-find-matches/507983 "2020-03-10T18:54:53Z")

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I am new at coding so I will try to describe what I am attempting the best I can. I want to make a “matching game” app. What I have is 4 buttons that display a random picture from list pulled from 1 colum of a local db. …

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## [Reading output from Google Apps script output](https://community.thunkable.com/t/reading-output-from-google-apps-script-output/486789)

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**Author:** [@tonyz80](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tonyz80)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/reading-output-from-google-apps-script-output/486789 "2020-03-10T17:02:51Z")

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Hello I could not find answer to the above question, so I will create this topic for it. I have a Google Apps Script that I use to Create/Update/Delete some data on my GoogleSheet. I construct the complete URL to my G…

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## [Column Limit of Local DB?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/column-limit-of-local-db/438036)

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**Author:** [@junjoseph](https://community.thunkable.com/u/junjoseph)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/column-limit-of-local-db/438036 "2020-03-10T15:25:24Z")

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Hi! is there is an update of a column of the local DB that can be inserted up to 20 columns? Thanks for your response :slight\_smile:

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## [Sharing information between two phones to make multiplayer game?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sharing-information-between-two-phones-to-make-multiplayer-game/507862)

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**Author:** [@hosheng7gz](https://community.thunkable.com/u/hosheng7gz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sharing-information-between-two-phones-to-make-multiplayer-game/507862 "2020-03-10T14:45:44Z")

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I want to try and make a battleships game in thunkable. The idea is for a phone to connect to the host phone and allow them to play the game this way. Is this possible using the database and storage components in thunkab…

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## [Thunkable App for Wearable Firmware Updating](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-app-for-wearable-firmware-updating/506995)

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**Author:** [@doodah](https://community.thunkable.com/u/doodah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-app-for-wearable-firmware-updating/506995 "2020-03-10T05:32:35Z")

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Hi! I am developing a wearable device and was wondering if I could use Thunkable to write a cross platform app that users would use to push new firmware to their device. The device would connect to the users phone usin…

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## [Error index in list or list viewer](https://community.thunkable.com/t/error-index-in-list-or-list-viewer/73335)

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**Author:** [@raul\_denia](https://community.thunkable.com/u/raul_denia)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/error-index-in-list-or-list-viewer/73335 "2020-03-10T00:13:06Z")

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Hello. I have read about index problems with list o list viewer. Some times it appears to start in 0 and other to start in 1. I am goin to try to explain me how I try to solve the bug. When you test in live the app, i…

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## [Banner ads show up successfully in preview, but blank space in iOS](https://community.thunkable.com/t/banner-ads-show-up-successfully-in-preview-but-blank-space-in-ios/504989)

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**Author:** [@richardmconley4](https://community.thunkable.com/u/richardmconley4)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/banner-ads-show-up-successfully-in-preview-but-blank-space-in-ios/504989 "2020-03-09T23:32:25Z")

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Hi everyone! My thunkable app has been published to the Apple app store and it’s been great (haven’t published to the play store yet). I have working admob banner ads in the thunkable preview app, however the banner ad…

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