# \#cloudinary

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## [Need help with cloudinary stuff](https://community.thunkable.com/t/need-help-with-cloudinary-stuff/4108681)

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**Author:** [@helios\_weiii](https://community.thunkable.com/u/helios_weiii)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 2:47am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/need-help-with-cloudinary-stuff/4108681 "2026-06-02T02:47:58Z")

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my application has a section where a user takes a video on the rear camera and i need to upload that video to a cloudinary db. most sources talk about a “media DB” component that i am unable to find.

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## [Saving files to and accessing files from Cloudinary (with video tutorial)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/saving-files-to-and-accessing-files-from-cloudinary-with-video-tutorial/2799097)

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**Author:** [@lindsay1](https://community.thunkable.com/u/lindsay1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/saving-files-to-and-accessing-files-from-cloudinary-with-video-tutorial/2799097 "2024-01-23T18:03:45Z")

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Video Tutorial In this short video tutorial, you’ll learn how to use files stored in Cloudinary in your app and how to upload files directly from your app to Cloudinary: Associated Thunkable Doc Cloudina…

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## [Cloudinary Upload returns "missing token"](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-upload-returns-missing-token/3404871)

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**Author:** [@courtney.sheridantiq](https://community.thunkable.com/u/courtney.sheridantiq)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-upload-returns-missing-token/3404871 "2025-02-09T03:10:43Z")

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Hello! I’m new to Thunkable and trying to make an app that allows users to take a photo and upload it to Cloudinary, while also displaying that photo on the screen. When attempting to upload to Cloudinary, the error mes…

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## [Cloudinary URL not uploading](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-url-not-uploading/3395036)

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**Author:** [@dominiquesp99bchodt](https://community.thunkable.com/u/dominiquesp99bchodt)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-url-not-uploading/3395036 "2024-12-13T13:16:00Z")

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Hello I am trying to take a picture and upload it to cloudinary but somehow it doesnt show up in the cloudinary media libary am i missing something? I checked all the API Keys. greetings Domi

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## [Photo taken by camera disappears after exiting Screen](https://community.thunkable.com/t/photo-taken-by-camera-disappears-after-exiting-screen/3082971)

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**Author:** [@joannakulpa4i7c03n](https://community.thunkable.com/u/joannakulpa4i7c03n)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/photo-taken-by-camera-disappears-after-exiting-screen/3082971 "2024-08-08T17:09:58Z")

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Hello I followed Thunkable’s tutorials on creating block that can take photo using device’s camera and uploads it to Cloudinary. And everything seems right, works good in live testing, I can see the photo in cloudinary …

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## [Error saving photo to Cloudinary](https://community.thunkable.com/t/error-saving-photo-to-cloudinary/3128437)

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**Author:** [@a.towlerc9gdh4](https://community.thunkable.com/u/a.towlerc9gdh4)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/error-saving-photo-to-cloudinary/3128437 "2024-08-06T09:55:09Z")

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Hi there, I’m using the following blocks to save a photo from the camera in cloudinary, and the link to the photo in a google sheet. These blocks were working perfectly for the last two weeks, but have stopped worki…

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## [How to prevent duplicate image getting loaded to Cloudinary](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-prevent-duplicate-image-getting-loaded-to-cloudinary/2909962)

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**Author:** [@anandavardhana57zwwl](https://community.thunkable.com/u/anandavardhana57zwwl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-prevent-duplicate-image-getting-loaded-to-cloudinary/2909962 "2024-03-23T00:18:47Z")

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I asked Cloudinary the above question and they said that they have a new Beta feature called as Cloudinary Duplicate Image Detection (Beta) Cloudinary Duplicate Image Detection Add-on | Cloudinary. If you check the abo…

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## [\[Solved\] Live Test works fine, but not in Web App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-live-test-works-fine-but-not-in-web-app/2715640)

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**Author:** [@tkogps.appaxwq](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tkogps.appaxwq)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-live-test-works-fine-but-not-in-web-app/2715640 "2023-11-28T22:10:33Z")

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I used Cloudinary to convert image into URL and save the URL into Google Sheet. It is fine when I used Live Test to do so, but for the web app I published, it is not working. Anyone can help on this issue? I have the s…

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## [Why Cloudinary Not Works In Mobile Phone?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-cloudinary-not-works-in-mobile-phone/2316653)

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**Author:** [@pacecode](https://community.thunkable.com/u/pacecode)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-cloudinary-not-works-in-mobile-phone/2316653 "2023-07-13T11:50:43Z")

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As it Shows “Choose A Valid Media Path” on My Android Phone.

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## [Code blocks for this API Request](https://community.thunkable.com/t/code-blocks-for-this-api-request/2498768)

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**Author:** [@visualdisigner10ucqs](https://community.thunkable.com/u/visualdisigner10ucqs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/code-blocks-for-this-api-request/2498768 "2023-07-11T11:10:22Z")

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Hi Community! Here’s a Sample Request of Cloudinary Upload API in Postman- I tried some Blocks but there was an error showing in my android phone. Docs-Cloudinary Upload API

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## [Uploading audio to Cloudinary says "Cannot decode the file"](https://community.thunkable.com/t/uploading-audio-to-cloudinary-says-cannot-decode-the-file/2482300)

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**Author:** [@konyaevartyomizo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/konyaevartyomizo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/uploading-audio-to-cloudinary-says-cannot-decode-the-file/2482300 "2023-06-25T17:43:01Z")

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I’m only getting this error in the Thunkable testing app on my iPhone. In Web live testing all works perfectly fine. Here are the blocks that give me “Cannot decode the file”: The “Cannot decode the file” is displa…

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## [Cloudinary Alternative APIs](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-alternative-apis/2428170)

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**Author:** [@pacecode](https://community.thunkable.com/u/pacecode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-alternative-apis/2428170 "2023-05-21T03:05:00Z")

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I am using Cloudinary in my app. But I have a problem with that on the Web, the App receives the response but no Response is received when I run the same App on my android Phone. I have also posted a Topic regarding thi…

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## [\[Solved\] Creating a cloudinary signature for API POST call](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-creating-a-cloudinary-signature-for-api-post-call/1041893)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-creating-a-cloudinary-signature-for-api-post-call/1041893 "2023-04-16T12:55:25Z")

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I’m trying to create my own cloudinary upload call using their API. I think I have the url mostly correct but I’m getting this error: “{“error”:{“message”:“Invalid Signature 6e1086aa. String to sign - ‘eager=w\_200,c\_cro…

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## [Cloudinary with drag and drop UI](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-with-drag-and-drop-ui/2272134)

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**Author:** [@max.kivmannxev](https://community.thunkable.com/u/max.kivmannxev)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-with-drag-and-drop-ui/2272134 "2023-02-12T12:59:33Z")

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Hey guys! I got a problem by trying to upload an image to cloudinary (drag and drop UI). I tryed to add the image to the cloud variable, but it didn’t work. I was thinking about to redo the project in the other UI, beca…

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## [Photo from camera can't upload to cloudinary](https://community.thunkable.com/t/photo-from-camera-cant-upload-to-cloudinary/1992890)

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**Author:** [@tekpensanggu](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tekpensanggu)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/photo-from-camera-cant-upload-to-cloudinary/1992890 "2022-08-10T12:22:33Z")

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Can someone please help me, how i wanna it works are : I camera button, then camera pop up, and i take a photo Background of camera button changed to taken photo When i clicked FSU\_Button it will send photo i alread…

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## [Show Videos from Dataviewers](https://community.thunkable.com/t/show-videos-from-dataviewers/1916450)

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**Author:** [@paulovaz72](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paulovaz72)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/show-videos-from-dataviewers/1916450 "2022-06-09T09:00:24Z")

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Hi Thunkers, I’ve been figuring out a way for a few days to use data viewers to link an grid image to a video stream. The only way I understand it is currently possible would be to create a thumbnail of the video, and …

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## [Cloudinary or Alternative Image API for Dummies](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-or-alternative-image-api-for-dummies/1900509)

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**Author:** [@paulovaz72](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paulovaz72)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cloudinary-or-alternative-image-api-for-dummies/1900509 "2022-06-06T21:36:25Z")

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Hello Thunkers! First of all, I already read all related posts like this and this. I saw in @tatiang post the solution with some blocks written by @japa6225a, but I really don’t understand the approach with the “eager…

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## [My app-Message board chat room-Combine sound and photos](https://community.thunkable.com/t/my-app-message-board-chat-room-combine-sound-and-photos/1203182)

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**Author:** [@tony.ycy.program](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tony.ycy.program)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/my-app-message-board-chat-room-combine-sound-and-photos/1203182 "2022-01-15T20:45:47Z")

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An anonymous chat room I made, you can click to copy it and modify it to your favorite style!

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## [Saving information into the database](https://community.thunkable.com/t/saving-information-into-the-database/1587204)

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**Author:** [@flansoda](https://community.thunkable.com/u/flansoda)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/saving-information-into-the-database/1587204 "2021-10-30T18:44:52Z")

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My app uses a login system with an email, password, and a profile picture. The email and password is being stored but I want to make it so that the profile picture they chose will be saved under that account. I also want…

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## [Can I still use Cloudinary?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-still-use-cloudinary/1040524)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-still-use-cloudinary/1040524 "2020-12-21T15:22:02Z")

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@paulmw Is Cloudinary still an option with the new Thunkable interface? I don’t see the old mediaDB block and I’m not sure how to upload an image from the camera to Cloudinary except maybe by using the API.

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## [Media\_DB successfully uploads picture to Cloudinary but doesn't return url](https://community.thunkable.com/t/media-db-successfully-uploads-picture-to-cloudinary-but-doesnt-return-url/943427)

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**Author:** [@benny.gt.peeters5ydj](https://community.thunkable.com/u/benny.gt.peeters5ydj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/media-db-successfully-uploads-picture-to-cloudinary-but-doesnt-return-url/943427 "2020-11-01T16:58:02Z")

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Hi, The following code successfully uploads pictures to Cloudinary, but returns an error message “Undefined”, and no url is returned. What could be wrong here?

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## [Upload file (pdf) by user](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upload-file-pdf-by-user/260910)

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**Author:** [@farzam.parto](https://community.thunkable.com/u/farzam.parto)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upload-file-pdf-by-user/260910 "2020-09-14T02:19:49Z")

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Hello guys, I am in the process of creating an app for a client. There is a small problem, which is very necessary for my client, which is uploading files as .pdf via app. Let’s explain: There are 3 buttons in the ap…

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## [Multiple Cloudinary image manipulations](https://community.thunkable.com/t/multiple-cloudinary-image-manipulations/165330)

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**Author:** [@badbrains](https://community.thunkable.com/u/badbrains)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 8:07am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/multiple-cloudinary-image-manipulations/165330 "2020-07-20T08:07:55Z")

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Hi if anyone could help me out… I have set up a few different image Manipulations as cloudinary presets. What is the simplest way to apply a different preset manipulation in a different scenario ( depending on user inpu…

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## [Retrieve video from Cloudinary based on URL](https://community.thunkable.com/t/retrieve-video-from-cloudinary-based-on-url/608897)

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**Author:** [@thestrengthinstitute](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thestrengthinstitute)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/retrieve-video-from-cloudinary-based-on-url/608897 "2020-06-11T14:02:36Z")

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Hi, I have an AirTable database with names (shown as a list on screen) and corresponding video URLs. So if you click on the list, say Ground & Pound, the corresponding video from cloudinary should be displayed on scr…

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## [The first ever social media app made with blocks! (Phoenix)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-first-ever-social-media-app-made-with-blocks-phoenix/125482)

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**Author:** [@Tanmay\_Kulkarni\_15](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Tanmay_Kulkarni_15)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 8:54am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/the-first-ever-social-media-app-made-with-blocks-phoenix/125482 "2019-10-10T08:54:30Z")

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Hey community, I recently made a social media app which is available on playstore. You can like, post, download any post In the app. You can follow anyone from the homepage. You can share the image. You can gain follow…

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## [Multiple quizzes in one app (Airtable)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/multiple-quizzes-in-one-app-airtable/146606)

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**Author:** [@Phlow\_App](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Phlow_App)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/multiple-quizzes-in-one-app-airtable/146606 "2019-07-21T18:11:58Z")

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Hi All! I’m trying to create an app that has multiple quizzes in it. I need more space than 50mb and I was able to alter the blocks from the great tutorial by Thunkable on YouTube - https://youtu.be/v8pNnBqKdjM . This …

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## [Alternatives to Cloudinary](https://community.thunkable.com/t/alternatives-to-cloudinary/145394)

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**Author:** [@eoinparkinson](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eoinparkinson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 11:12am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/alternatives-to-cloudinary/145394 "2019-07-17T11:12:46Z")

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I am creating an app, that for sure, will surpass Cloudinary’s free plan, and I just can’t afford the 225GB storage plan, which is €100 a month!! So I am wondering, what is the next best alternative? I know openload has…

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## [OpticalMath - Solve your Math problems easily!](https://community.thunkable.com/t/opticalmath-solve-your-math-problems-easily/3693)

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**Author:** [@ILoveThunkable](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ILoveThunkable)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2017, 9:49am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/opticalmath-solve-your-math-problems-easily/3693 "2017-06-20T09:49:08Z")

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Hey Thunkers! Introducing my new app (it is a biggest project I made with Thunkable). About First of all, I want to say that I didn’t even think that it’s possible to do that, but a long work and hard thinking can do a…

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## [Firebase and Connectivity with Thunkable iOS](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-and-connectivity-with-thunkable-ios/8486)

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**Author:** [@ts02](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ts02)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-and-connectivity-with-thunkable-ios/8486 "2017-10-24T14:53:59Z")

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My current project is a quiz-taking app called Flare that I'm building in Android. I use both Firebase for storing and retrieving data. It would be very nice if we could see such connectivity in Thunkable iOS. @admins?…
