# Invalid API when connecting to airtable **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** beginner, data-viewer\ **Created:** [April 15, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/invalid-api-when-connecting-to-airtable/1225701 "2021-04-15T12:13:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ezka29o64fm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ezka29o64fm/32/101998_2.png) [@ezka29o64fm](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ezka29o64fm)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/invalid-api-when-connecting-to-airtable/1225701/1 "2021-04-15T12:13:42Z")
There was a thread on exactly this question from Jun/Aug 20, but I’m having this problem today and that thread said it was solved. So, I cannot connect to the airtable using the API. I’ve followed the instructions exactly, copied the API from the account and it’s not picking up the base I need. (not connecting at all). I’ve tried removing all old/other data sources, refreshing the screen. Incredibly frustrating as this is the 2nd hour I’ve spend now trying to get a data source with images to connect. Is it broken now like it was back in Aug20? or is it some other problem? ---
**Author:** ![ezka29o64fm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ezka29o64fm/32/101998_2.png) [@ezka29o64fm](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ezka29o64fm)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/invalid-api-when-connecting-to-airtable/1225701/2 "2021-04-15T12:32:03Z")
OK, so it seemed to work in the end. just needed 15minutes or so. answering in case others have the same question. ---
**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, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/invalid-api-when-connecting-to-airtable/1225701/3 "2024-11-08T13:25:16Z")