# \[Solved\] Data Viewer and Google Sheets

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** solved, data-viewer\
**Created:** [May 17, 2020, 8:06am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385 "2020-05-17T08:06:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![saramdl.gaunde021](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@saramdl.gaunde021](https://community.thunkable.com/u/saramdl.gaunde021)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 7:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/64 "2020-05-09T07:03:34Z")

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im having same trouble here. Local DB & Airtable seem so fine but only Google Spreadsheet doesnt work.

![screenshot1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/0/4/0422baa781bb7f208527ed02f03dc71ade5bd877.png) ![screenshot2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/a/8/a8740803f4997fd33ccb77c24115345c26e1aaa1.png)

i was selected for beta tester a few days ago. Google sheets didnt work. so i wait. but still same. please help

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**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 5:29am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/65 "2020-05-10T05:29:27Z")

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This is exciting but I’m still finding the data source interface to be so buggy. I have like 20 data sources from the beta testing and although there’s a way to create new sources, there is no way to remove sources. There should be.

And when I create a new source, it loops me through the dialog boxes multiple times so it’s hard to tell when I’ve completed any of the steps. I’ll post a video when I get a chance.

I’m trying to add Google Sheets and reference data from them.

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**Author:** ![sr3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sr3/32/68664_2.png) [@sr3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sr3)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/66 "2020-05-11T15:08:53Z")

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I still can’t use Google Sheets with the Data Viewer. I can get the desired sheet into the Data Source field, but from there, the binding fields tell me to select a data source. I try again and again, and I get the same results. I’ve deleted the data sources from the app in progress and put them back in with no different result. I can’t remove the data sources from the system because the data sources tab on my projects page gives me a blank browser screen. NEED HELP please!

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**Author:** ![jared](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/jared/32/138473_2.png) [@jared](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jared)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/67 "2020-05-11T15:29:12Z")

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what kind of google account are you using for that? a school or work account? or a free account?

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**Author:** ![sr3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sr3/32/68664_2.png) [@sr3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sr3)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/68 "2020-05-11T15:59:19Z")

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I didn’t realize there were different kinds of accounts. I suppose it’s a free account: the same account I use to sign in to Thunkable.

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**Author:** ![jared](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/jared/32/138473_2.png) [@jared](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jared)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/69 "2020-05-11T16:05:31Z")

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I have had issues using my school account in the past. I use my work account though with no problem.

Have you performed a [hard refresh](https://intercom.help/thunkable/en/articles/3630719-how-to-hard-refresh-your-browser) recently?

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**Author:** ![sr3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sr3/32/68664_2.png) [@sr3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sr3)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/70 "2020-05-11T17:10:57Z")

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I cleared the cache, installed a newer version of Chrome, shut down Chrome and restarted my computer. I still get the same thing:

 ![Selected Table Blank](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/a/0/a0c8b9c75b7b7a196053977f26159cd8d4aff054.jpeg)

The Binding fields are the same. The My Data Sources tab on the Projects page still gives me a white screen. I get the same results in Chrome and Edge browsers.

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**Author:** ![jared](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/jared/32/138473_2.png) [@jared](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jared)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/71 "2020-05-11T17:20:24Z")

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I have reported this on github [here](https://github.com/thunkable/thunkable-issues/issues/516). please add any relevant details or a relevant project link

> [@Clicking on the "Data Sources" tab causes white screen](http://community.thunkable.com/t/clicking-on-the-data-sources-tab-causes-white-screen/565177/15):
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> Hi @sr3, @uliana.bruno & @eoinparkinson. If your issue is the same as the one we identified for @jonathanvalgarlh4ow, we should be able to fix it for you. We just need to remove the corrupted data sources from your account. Do we have permission to do so? We also have a fix for this which should be coming out shortly. It will notifiy you that your data source(s) are corrupt and allow you to delete them yourself. Sorry for the inconvenience!

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**Author:** ![saramdl.gaunde021](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@saramdl.gaunde021](https://community.thunkable.com/u/saramdl.gaunde021)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/72 "2020-05-12T10:58:55Z")

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unable to sync, unable to view data, no update at all.

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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:** [May 12, 2020, 11:05am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/73 "2020-05-12T11:05:50Z")

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Hey @saramdl.gaunde021 - it’s a little difficult to tell from the context of your message.

Are you having an issue with Google Docs? or are you referring to something else?

> [@jared](#):
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> what kind of google account are you using for that? a school or work account? or a free account?

Are you using Thunkable with a [gmail.com](http://gmail.com) email or do you use a work/school email address?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![saramdl.gaunde021](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@saramdl.gaunde021](https://community.thunkable.com/u/saramdl.gaunde021)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 11:40am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/74 "2020-05-12T11:40:30Z")

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please check this [🎉 Latest Thunkable ✕ Release; NEW COMPONENTS Data Viewer List and Data Viewer Grid! 2020-05-05](http://community.thunkable.com/t/latest-thunkable-release-new-components-data-viewer-list-and-data-viewer-grid-2020-05-05/564204/22)

im using google free account. and only Google spreadsheet doesn’t work (Airtable and Local DB work fine)

as you can see in screenshot, there are columns and values in spreadsheet. but in Blocks @ Thunkable it doenst seem recognize the column.

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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:** [May 12, 2020, 11:42am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/75 "2020-05-12T11:42:06Z")

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That’s what I was assuming - but thanks for clarifying.

So what happened when you did this?

> [@tada Latest Thunkable ✕ Release; NEW COMPONENTS Data Viewer List and Data Viewer Grid! 2020-05-05](https://community.thunkable.com/t/latest-thunkable-release-new-components-data-viewer-list-and-data-viewer-grid-2020-05-05/564204/24):
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> @saramdl.gaunde021 go to [https://x.thunkable.com/projects](https://x.thunkable.com/projects) Click on the “My Data Sources” tab, then click the “Sync with Source” icon for your data source.

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**Author:** ![rojroj101s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@rojroj101s](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rojroj101s)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/76 "2020-05-12T12:10:16Z")

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I have the same problem as sr3 with google sheets . cant choose a sheet… no options.

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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:** [May 12, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/77 "2020-05-12T12:45:57Z")

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Thanks @rojroj101s - can you also provide the same info that we asked for above please:

> [@jared](#):
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> what kind of google account are you using for that? a school or work account?

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**Author:** ![rojroj101s](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@rojroj101s](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rojroj101s)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/78 "2020-05-12T13:00:59Z")

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personal email

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**Author:** ![rollke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/rollke/32/14413_2.png) [@rollke](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rollke)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/79 "2020-05-12T13:45:54Z")

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Same for me. Personal google account. Cannot create data source with google sheets.  
And all former data sources are still listed, even when I deleted them. That brings confusion with duplicate names,

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**Author:** ![jared](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/jared/32/138473_2.png) [@jared](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jared)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/80 "2020-05-12T13:54:53Z")

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Deleting data sources is working well for me.

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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:** [May 12, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/81 "2020-05-12T14:10:04Z")

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> [@rojroj101s](#):
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> personal

Thanks @rojroj101s

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> [@tada Latest Thunkable ✕ Release; NEW COMPONENTS Data Viewer List and Data Viewer Grid! 2020-05-05](https://community.thunkable.com/t/latest-thunkable-release-new-components-data-viewer-list-and-data-viewer-grid-2020-05-05/564204/43):
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> And all former data sources are still listed, even when I deleted them.

Hey when you go to your Data Sources tab? Can you remove data sources manually?

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**Author:** ![sr3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sr3/32/68664_2.png) [@sr3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sr3)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/82 "2020-05-16T20:13:09Z")

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It took a while, but it’s working now with my Google Sheets. I deleted the data sources I had and created a brand new one. Then the last step before it started working was deleting the Data Viewer List from the app and putting in a new one. Once I did that, the data source linked up like it was meant to do. Thanks!

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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:** [September 22, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-data-viewer-and-google-sheets/575385/83 "2020-09-22T15:43:06Z")

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Thanks everyone who has helped us make improvements to this component over the past few weeks.

We’ve just started a new playlist over on YouTube specifically for working the the Data Viewer. Take a look at the clip below to see how to connect to Google Sheets and import your data:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/frepvFfQ7cw/maxresdefault.jpg "Turn any Google Sheet into a Mobile App with Thunkable [Snap to Place]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frepvFfQ7cw&t=178s)

We also have new and improved docs to go with this:

> **[Data Viewer Components | Thunkable Docs](https://docs.thunkable.com/data-viewers)**

cc: @rollke @rojroj101s @ubimidia @1604796tj @doctorsof @actech @ptptmailj9epqr @simpsonja.scabqzb5 @neuheisser @sr3 @saramdl.gaunde021 @tatiang @jared @Steven

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