# \[SOLVED\] There is an App Variable listed that I cannot find the Initialization for **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** variables\ **Created:** [May 20, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-is-an-app-variable-listed-that-i-cannot-find-the-initialization-for/3014411 "2024-05-20T20:03:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jns.paramedic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jns.paramedic](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jns.paramedic)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-is-an-app-variable-listed-that-i-cannot-find-the-initialization-for/3014411/1 "2024-05-20T20:03:36Z")
I have tried searching for the answer, but the keywords I am using do not bring up my issue…however I am new to Thunkable, so I might just not being using the right ones. In my list of App Variables that I can select “Scenario” which tells me the App itself is initializing it. However, for a while in the dropdown list of selectable App Variables there was a duplication of that name. I have since deleted the only “Initialize app variable command I had” but the “Scenario” option is still there. It is like there is a hidden visualization somewhere that I cannot find. I want to find it and clearly place it in the appropriate page…or completely delete that app variable and start over. Thoughts? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/7/0/7049b91424f1d7e5cf6d26cb918eb27953aa5542.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/c/5/c5df88edfcc1fb17792f274c2c4f9b1009e6992c.png) ---
**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 20, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-is-an-app-variable-listed-that-i-cannot-find-the-initialization-for/3014411/2 "2024-05-20T20:38:22Z")
If you delete a variable Initialize block, it should delete the variable from the list of variables. Have you tried a hard refresh of the browser tab? Or clearing the browser cache? ····················································································································· Need help? [How to Ask Great Questions](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-ask-great-questions-v2-0/2689983) ✨ [Debugging A Project](https://community.thunkable.com/t/debugging-in-thunkable-x-video/849471) ✨ [API JSON Tutorial](https://community.thunkable.com/t/api-json-tutorial-video/1140575) Want to hire a Certified Thunkable Expert? [Elevate your app with Tatiang on Fiverr](https://www.fiverr.com/s/726B4a) ---
**Author:** ![jns.paramedic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jns.paramedic](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jns.paramedic)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-is-an-app-variable-listed-that-i-cannot-find-the-initialization-for/3014411/3 "2024-05-28T12:51:11Z")
I tried the refresh, clearing the cash, and even installing a different browser (was on Chrome, trying Firefox)…I have also deleted all references to the variable…No change. It is still hanging around in the Variable list. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/4/2/42510e5b24413a9e6673617f23d2303d5aca029c.png) ---
**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 28, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-is-an-app-variable-listed-that-i-cannot-find-the-initialization-for/3014411/4 "2024-05-28T20:56:33Z")
Two more things to try: 1. Right-click on every screen in the project and choose “Clean up blocks.” Note that that will re-arrange your code blocks and **cannot be undone**. See if that helps you find the missing Initialize block. 2. Check loop blocks and function blocks – if you have any – to see if you created the variable there. For example, if you have a loop that says for every j in list… and you rename j to Scenario, then that becomes an app variable as well. If you still can’t find it and want to share the project link with me, I can take a look too. Or you can send it to Thunkable Support if you have a license that allows that. ---
**Author:** ![jns.paramedic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jns.paramedic](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jns.paramedic)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-is-an-app-variable-listed-that-i-cannot-find-the-initialization-for/3014411/5 "2024-07-05T15:49:59Z")
I tried the first suggestion, but I am not sure what you mean by the second. I have replaced all references to that variable that I can find, it is not initialized in any screen, but it remains. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-is-an-app-variable-listed-that-i-cannot-find-the-initialization-for/3014411/6 "2024-07-05T19:30:54Z")
Hello @jns.paramedic A workaround to solve this issue is to duplicate the screen where you first set the variable, and then delete the original screen. ---
**Author:** ![jns.paramedic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jns.paramedic](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jns.paramedic)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-is-an-app-variable-listed-that-i-cannot-find-the-initialization-for/3014411/7 "2024-07-24T23:35:07Z")
This worked, finally glad to have the phantom variable gone. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-is-an-app-variable-listed-that-i-cannot-find-the-initialization-for/3014411/8 "2024-07-25T14:43:14Z")