Activity Starter only on Android

Questions about Thunkable Feature Requests
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Hi Thunkable team,

I’m a developer trying to suggest a new component for Thunkable X:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: An Activity Starter that works only on Android.

If someone tries to build for iOS with it, show a warning like:
“Your project targets iOS but contains Activity Starter. Please remove it to build for iOS.”

I’ve sent this via email multiple times and keep getting auto-replies about deleting my account — even after I sent a video explaining that I’m not trying to close or delete anything.

Please, this is a feature request, not an account issue. Can a human take a look?

Thanks,
Filipe

Please

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Just checking in — this feature would really benefit developers building Android-focused apps with Thunkable X.

Having Activity Starter available on Android, while blocking iOS builds with a warning, would unlock a lot of cool use cases—voice commands, automations, integrations.

Any updates on this? Would love to hear the team’s thoughts! :folded_hands:

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Update:

I’ve seen some Thunkable support replies recommending the use of open link to launch other apps on Android.
That clearly shows there’s demand for this kind of functionality — even if it’s done through workarounds.

That’s why I’m suggesting a dedicated Activity Starter component for Android, with a simple warning when exporting to iOS.
No confusion, no build errors — just a clean experience for devs.

Would love to hear the team’s thoughts on this!

“Does anyone else think this would be useful?”

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Hi @fo401750hfdz7o,

Thanks so much for taking the time to share this feedback. We always appreciate hearing feedback from our users, as it helps us consider how we can continue to improve the product.

We will review what you shared with our team and let you know if we have any follow up questions or recommendations that may be helpful for you.

Thank you!

Best,
Matt