# Issues with variables disappearing or not available for selection

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-with-variables-disappearing-or-not-available-for-selection/2794615>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Created:** [January 21, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-with-variables-disappearing-or-not-available-for-selection/2794615 "2024-01-21T13:46:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![steve\_synopsis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-with-variables-disappearing-or-not-available-for-selection/2794615/1 "2024-01-21T13:46:38Z")

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Hi,

I raised this [issue a while ago](https://community.thunkable.com/t/variable-selection-not-updating-when-between-screens-in-edit-mode/2587723) of variables not being able for selection between screens and sometimes just disappearing.

The problem went away but I experienced again yesterday.

On screen scnRetailer, I initialise and store a value in variable “retailer” and do the same for variable “location” in scnLocation. However, in scnBarcode at first, only location is available in the dropdown list (not retailer). If I refresh the screen, location is now replaced by another variable - brand.

[I have a screencast here.](https://screenrec.com/share/wGlrTcWZoB)

I have tried this in Edge, Chrome and Firefox on different devices with the same results. Would appreciate any assistance.

@matt_conroy@ioannis  
Thanks  
Steve

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**Author:** ![steve\_synopsis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@steve\_synopsis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/steve_synopsis)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-with-variables-disappearing-or-not-available-for-selection/2794615/2 "2024-01-23T19:55:41Z")

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Sorry, just realised that forgot to include the screencast.

@matt_conroy @ioannis

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**Author:** ![matt\_conroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/matt_conroy/32/150843_2.png) [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-with-variables-disappearing-or-not-available-for-selection/2794615/3 "2024-01-24T00:27:54Z")

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We can take a look. Can you send us (DM is fine) the project URL? These kinds of issues can be tricky to replicate sometimes. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/0/f/0f59f292712368bce16ff80133ae10de8a6f27e8.png) [@system](https://community.thunkable.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/issues-with-variables-disappearing-or-not-available-for-selection/2794615/4 "2024-04-23T00:28:39Z")

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Closed on April 23, 2024, 12:28am UTC

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