# \[Solved\] Storing user specific data in firebase **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** solved\ **Created:** [March 1, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-storing-user-specific-data-in-firebase/70806 "2019-03-01T17:52:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TristanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@TristanB](https://community.thunkable.com/u/TristanB)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-storing-user-specific-data-in-firebase/70806/1 "2019-03-01T17:52:13Z")
I’ve found a lot of posts around this idea - but none for ThunkableX and the Firebase components seem to differ. I wonder if someone could point me in the right direction. Here’s what I’m trying to achieve. App starts Checks for prior use (is this the first time its run) If not load its userId from a local store If so generate a unique non clashing userId and send to firebase Store a user entered variable in Firebase under that user ID I’m having trouble getting firebase to create items that don’t get immediately overwritten by the next client. So for example: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/3/8/38eedb4f61332e5e478c857783fb15f11dbe2f1f.png) This will store only one user: userId - and it is overwritten every time its set. I’d like to store a list of them so I can store data in there. This seems super basic but I’m a bit stuck! ---
**Author:** ![Cian\_O\_Sullivan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/cian_o_sullivan/32/34494_2.png) [@Cian\_O\_Sullivan](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Cian_O_Sullivan)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-storing-user-specific-data-in-firebase/70806/2 "2019-03-01T18:00:17Z")
Its because “user/” is the tag. You need to do something like this Key = join user/(stored=userName)/registered value = 1 The value can be a “registration” value. Now you have a sub-dir that you can use for the user, such as password, usage, etc. Your firebase will be set up like /user/userid/-- regsitered etc etc. Does that help? ---
**Author:** ![TristanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f6c823/32.png) [@TristanB](https://community.thunkable.com/u/TristanB)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-storing-user-specific-data-in-firebase/70806/3 "2019-03-01T18:28:26Z")
That is extremely helpful, thank you for taking the time to respond. ---
**Author:** ![Cian\_O\_Sullivan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/cian_o_sullivan/32/34494_2.png) [@Cian\_O\_Sullivan](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Cian_O_Sullivan)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-storing-user-specific-data-in-firebase/70806/4 "2019-03-01T18:40:21Z")
Well I appreciate the detail and thought in your question. It is an example to others on how to ask a clear question. ---
**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:** [December 2, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-storing-user-specific-data-in-firebase/70806/5 "2019-12-02T19:36:07Z")
2 posts were split to a new topic: [Can tags be deleted from Firebase?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-tags-be-deleted-from-firebase/347711) ---
**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/solved-storing-user-specific-data-in-firebase/70806/6 "2024-11-08T11:46:29Z")