# How can users access only their own data?

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-users-access-only-their-own-data/1095388>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** design, beginner\
**Created:** [February 13, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-users-access-only-their-own-data/1095388 "2021-02-13T17:22:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![rebeccaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f19dbf/32.png) [@rebeccaw](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rebeccaw)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-users-access-only-their-own-data/1095388/1 "2021-02-13T17:22:55Z")

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Hi,

I have read / watched so much content before posting as I am sure there is an obvious answer! I really appreciate any help.

I am creating a simple productivity/task manager app for my clients.

I would like my users to be able to log into any device to access their content. To view the content from multiple devices I understand I need to use the cloud variable. (Please let me know if I am wrong)

When I have tested with app or stored variable I can only access data inputted from the original device.

However, when I use the cloud variable any notes inputted are written over by the next user. I would like each client to be able to log in, submit and view their own tasks only.

Please help 🙂

Thank you in advance.

Rebecca

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**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-users-access-only-their-own-data/1095388/2 "2021-02-13T17:33:39Z")

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By using cloud variables you can use the cloud of Thunkable or your own cloud (Firebase) so your solution will need you to setup a Firebase RealTime DB first.

You will then need to identify each user of your app and this could be done by usin the sign-in component in Thunkable which is part of Firebase.

Once the use is authenticated then you will use the unique user account created by the sign-in module and create a key using this unique account in the RTDB.

Now that when the user keys in any info/data then you need to store it under this user account and every time the user logs in to your system he/she will be directed to this unique account according to the login credentials.

This is the high level explanation of how to segregate use data.

Hope this helps

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**Author:** ![rebeccaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f19dbf/32.png) [@rebeccaw](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rebeccaw)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-users-access-only-their-own-data/1095388/3 "2021-02-13T17:38:34Z")

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Thank you for your response.  
I have created a sign in page and real time database. This is the first time I am learning about creating a key. I will do some more studying. Thanks again.  
Rebecca

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-can-users-access-only-their-own-data/1095388/4 "2024-11-08T13:29:26Z")

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