# Stored Variable works in Web Preview but does not save on Android/Thunkable Live

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/stored-variable-works-in-web-preview-but-does-not-save-on-android-thunkable-live/4109010>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** beginner\
**Created:** [October 5, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stored-variable-works-in-web-preview-but-does-not-save-on-android-thunkable-live/4109010 "2026-10-05T07:06:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![femiracle2024uh37tk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/848f3c/32.png) [@femiracle2024uh37tk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/femiracle2024uh37tk)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stored-variable-works-in-web-preview-but-does-not-save-on-android-thunkable-live/4109010/1 "2026-10-05T07:06:33Z")

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Hello Thunkable Community,

I am building an app in Thunkable and I am having a problem with **Stored Variables**.

I have a stored variable called:

**`BROADCASTLIST`**

It contains a list of saved broadcast names.

My setup is:

- `BROADCASTLIST` = **Stored Variable**
- `SELECTBROADCAST` = **App Variable**
- When I press **SAVE BROADCAST** , I insert the new broadcast name into the stored `BROADCASTLIST`.
- The list is then displayed on the screen from the stored `BROADCASTLIST`.

### What happens:

✅ In **Web/Laptop Preview** , the saved broadcast names appear and remain available.

❌ On my **Android phone using Thunkable Live** , the broadcast name does not appear/save correctly.

For example:

I enter:

**PHONE TEST 1**

Then press **SAVE BROADCAST**.

The phone does not retain/display the new item.

I also completely reinstalled Thunkable Live on the phone, but the problem remained.

### Important:

I have already checked the blocks and I believe the Stored Variable setup is correct.

I do **not** want to add a Storage component because I understand that Thunkable Stored Variables are supposed to provide local persistence.

### My questions:

1. **Should Stored Variables persist when testing through Thunkable Live on Android?**
2. Are there any known limitations or bugs with Stored Variables in the current Thunkable Live Android version?
3. Does Thunkable Live reset/clear Stored Variables when the project is refreshed or reloaded?
4. Is there a recommended way to test Stored Variable persistence on a real Android device other than Thunkable Live?
5. Could the problem be related to the Thunkable Live project/session/cache rather than my blocks?
6. Is there anything specific I should check in the Android/Thunkable Live environment?

I would appreciate any guidance before I make further changes to the blocks.

**Thank you.**

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**Author:** ![grant.mccallum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/grant.mccallum/32/210541_2.png) [@grant.mccallum](https://community.thunkable.com/u/grant.mccallum)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stored-variable-works-in-web-preview-but-does-not-save-on-android-thunkable-live/4109010/2 "2026-10-05T16:42:06Z")

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Hi @femiracle2024uh37tk

Yes, stored variables do persist in both the live app and on .apk exports. I’d need to see a screenshot of your blocks to help you troubleshoot why this isn’t happening in your project.

Grant