# How to set default Focus TextBox

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-set-default-focus-textbox/343098>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Created:** [November 29, 2019, 8:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-set-default-focus-textbox/343098 "2019-11-29T08:03:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![sangnakrit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@sangnakrit](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sangnakrit)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 8:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-set-default-focus-textbox/343098/1 "2019-11-29T08:03:13Z")

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How to set default Focus TextBox.  
or Next focus next textbox after press button.

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**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 10:06am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-set-default-focus-textbox/343098/2 "2019-11-29T10:06:03Z")

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Hi @sangnakrit,

Unfortunately, this is not available in Thunkable X right now but hopefully we’ll be able to implement it in the near future. You’re not the only user who has requested this (I know @Chris in particular is looking forward to it)

Can you tell me a little more about the type of app you are trying to build?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![kartik14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kartik14/32/44782_2.png) [@kartik14](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kartik14)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 10:15am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-set-default-focus-textbox/343098/3 "2019-11-29T10:15:34Z")

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Hi, @sangnakrit! 👋

> [@sangnakrit](#):
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> How to set default Focus TextBox.

In the `Advanced` properties of text input, there is `Auto focus` switch.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/b/5/b5dd40b28bc38cdb9b939b49fd63e5884e584d0a.png)

By this, when your screen opens, keyboard will automatically open, and you will be able to write in that box.

Thanks! 😊

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**Author:** ![sangnakrit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@sangnakrit](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sangnakrit)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 10:17am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-set-default-focus-textbox/343098/4 "2019-11-29T10:17:32Z")

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My Application use for scan barcode 1D code39 .  
After scan focus is lost from textinput.  
I’dont want to click this text for next scan.

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**Author:** ![sangnakrit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@sangnakrit](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sangnakrit)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 10:19am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-set-default-focus-textbox/343098/5 "2019-11-29T10:19:49Z")

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Thanks.  
But, But this solution can use for first time when open screen only.

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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, 11:46am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-set-default-focus-textbox/343098/6 "2024-11-08T11:46:36Z")

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