# Stuck with Cloning Containers in Thunkable Layouts
**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381
**Category:** Issues / Bugs
**Created:** [December 29, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381 "2023-12-29T15:44:25Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/1 "2023-12-29T15:44:25Z")
Hi everyone,
I’m unable to locate the option to clone containers directly within layouts. I’ve tried various approaches, but nothing seems to work. It’s unclear if this is a feature limitation for free users or if I’m missing something entirely.
If cloning containers isn’t currently feasible, have any of you found workarounds to achieve similar results?
Thanks in advance!
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### Author:  [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/2 "2023-12-29T16:17:32Z")
Hi @longcodes22kpn5, welcome to Thunkable! 🎉
Be sure to check out our posts about [How to ask Great Questions v2.0](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-ask-great-questions-v2-0/2689983/1) and our [Community Guidelines](https://community.thunkable.com/t/community-guidelines/78/8) as you get started.
Cloning a contain within a Layout is possible and available to all users, you would just need to identify the container and Layout to clone.
Can you send us a screenshot of the blocks you are trying to use where this is not working?
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/3 "2023-12-29T16:30:21Z")
Thanks for your response!
I cant select the container as there is no option for it in the menu
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### Author:  [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/4 "2023-12-29T16:34:01Z")
@longcodes22kpn5 You might need to create a container, within the container or layout.
Learn more about the Layout Component here: [Layout Component - Thunkable Docs](https://docs.thunkable.com/app-design/ui-components/basic-components/layout)
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/5 "2023-12-29T16:35:04Z")
There are two containers in the layout
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### Author:  [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/6 "2023-12-29T16:36:17Z")
Can you send me the link to your project?
(I can’t edit your project, I’ll copy it and see what I can find)
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/7 "2023-12-29T16:37:19Z")
sure! Please check the 2nd screen
[https://x.thunkable.com/projects/658ed07ae61852a17c76bb40/b74eabb0-1ba4-479f-b3a9-08bc803382ef/designer](https://x.thunkable.com/projects/658ed07ae61852a17c76bb40/b74eabb0-1ba4-479f-b3a9-08bc803382ef/designer)
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### Author:  [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/8 "2023-12-29T16:38:02Z")
This is strange, maybe try a [hard refresh](https://www.gavel.io/resources/what-is-a-hard-refresh-how-to-do-a-hard-refresh-in-any-browser) of your browser?
When I looked at your project, the additional containers were all in there.
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### Author:  [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/9 "2023-12-29T16:39:07Z")
Figured it out. You can select the things within the container. Like that button. The reason why its “ctrFave” in @matt_conroy’s picture is because he just named it that.
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/10 "2023-12-29T16:40:45Z")
Strange as @matt_conroy can view the containers
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/12 "2023-12-29T16:42:02Z")
I tried hard refreshing as well but still can’t view the containers
> [@matt\_conroy](#):
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> When I looked at your project, the additional containers were all in there.
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### Author:  [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/13 "2023-12-29T16:43:44Z")
Works fine on my end… I can see the containers as well. What’s your browser? Is it up to date? What’s your computer?
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/14 "2023-12-29T16:45:06Z")
I am using Chrome. I will try a different browser.
Is it a problem from my end though 😅 😅??
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### Author:  [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/15 "2023-12-29T16:45:39Z")
Send me a screen shot. What do you exactly mean when “I can’t see the containers”.
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### Author:  [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/16 "2023-12-29T16:46:22Z")
Heres what i see:
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### Author:  [@matt\_conroy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/matt_conroy)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/17 "2023-12-29T16:47:20Z")
Can you try deleting and then creating the clone block again? It is difficult because we cannot replicate the issue.
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/18 "2023-12-29T16:50:25Z")
Sure!
In the layout, I have two containers,
now when I go to the blocks I can’t see the containers for cloning while @matt_conroy can see that (he sent a screenshot above)
I just see the component (button) and not the containers
Hope that summarizes my issue
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/19 "2023-12-29T16:50:54Z")
I tried but nothing goes right!
> [@matt\_conroy](#):
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> Can you try deleting and then creating the clone block again?
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### Author:  [@emlee703](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emlee703)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/20 "2023-12-29T16:53:51Z")
Ok… Yeah seems like a #Issues / Bugs
The fix to this is beyond my capability.
Report it to @matt_conroy (or other Thunkable Staff), if it happens again…
It might have to do with your project and not a bug, but not sure…
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### Author:  [@longcodes22kpn5](https://community.thunkable.com/u/longcodes22kpn5)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/stuck-with-cloning-containers-in-thunkable-layouts/2763381/21 "2023-12-29T16:55:08Z")
Thanks for your time @emlee703!
Waiting for the staff to check on the issue.
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