# \#feature-requests

**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/tag/feature-requests/368.md

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## [Feature request: Deep linking and notification click handling](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-deep-linking-and-notification-click-handling/4107832)

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**Author:** [@admin8hye8l](https://community.thunkable.com/u/admin8hye8l)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-deep-linking-and-notification-click-handling/4107832 "2025-10-24T20:54:49Z")

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Hi, We use Thunkable to build a wrapper app for our online magazine featuring local events, news, and offers. The app receives frequent push notifications (via OneSignal) about new issues, campaigns, or articles. Our g…

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## [Row Search through Data Viewer List](https://community.thunkable.com/t/row-search-through-data-viewer-list/3714269)

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**Author:** [@krish05](https://community.thunkable.com/u/krish05)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/row-search-through-data-viewer-list/3714269 "2025-05-01T20:36:11Z")

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I am making an app that has a Data Viewer. Over time, the user will create more data to insert into the database. If they don’t want to scroll all the way down, how can I make a search bar that can search for the specifi…

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## [(SOLVED) There no background color for text input in blocks](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-no-background-color-for-text-input-in-blocks/3603765)

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**Author:** [@skadaiy3lcy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/skadaiy3lcy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-there-no-background-color-for-text-input-in-blocks/3603765 "2025-02-25T22:05:08Z")

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This isn’t a feature, it a huge problem for me because im doing light/dark mode and you cant change it’s color since it not implemented in the selection of properties.

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## [Ability to comment within block structure](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ability-to-comment-within-block-structure/3446256)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ability-to-comment-within-block-structure/3446256 "2025-01-06T22:08:43Z")

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Feature Request New feature: comment block I’m reviving this feature request from 4 years ago. I hope that a comment block can be added as it would be very useful and there’s been quite a few requests for this over th…

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## [View and replace assets within the browser](https://community.thunkable.com/t/view-and-replace-assets-within-the-browser/3426950)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/view-and-replace-assets-within-the-browser/3426950 "2024-12-27T19:50:06Z")

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I would like to be able to: View an existing asset in a project (e.g. mouseover or double-click to view an attached image) in the Design tab. The paper clip icon doesn’t really make sense to me. We know they are files …

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## [\[URGENT\] Deleted all of my screens and undid, but now all of my code has deleted](https://community.thunkable.com/t/urgent-deleted-all-of-my-screens-and-undid-but-now-all-of-my-code-has-deleted/3357596)

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**Author:** [@terraceaccapp3hc7yk](https://community.thunkable.com/u/terraceaccapp3hc7yk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/urgent-deleted-all-of-my-screens-and-undid-but-now-all-of-my-code-has-deleted/3357596 "2024-11-21T11:05:43Z")

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Sorry if the topic question isn’t too good but, I have just lost a lot of work and I have no back up. So, I was working on a button in my app, when I was trying to change the name of the button, so I pressed delete bunc…

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## [Change "editable" property of Text Input component using blocks](https://community.thunkable.com/t/change-editable-property-of-text-input-component-using-blocks/2970023)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/change-editable-property-of-text-input-component-using-blocks/2970023 "2024-04-28T01:53:44Z")

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There should be a way to change the “editable” property of a Text Input component in order to disable entry while still showing the value of the text input’s text. This is especially useful in a situation where you are …

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## [We need a comment block](https://community.thunkable.com/t/we-need-a-comment-block/1596796)

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**Author:** [@manyone](https://community.thunkable.com/u/manyone)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/we-need-a-comment-block/1596796 "2024-03-31T16:25:40Z")

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how about a simple comment block like this (this is how it is used in the GP Blocks language)

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## [Feature request=open links](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-open-links/2909603)

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**Author:** [@ebisa777783or](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ebisa777783or)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-open-links/2909603 "2024-03-28T17:18:21Z")

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Hey community I request a feature that my app open links

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## [Feature Request - Convert Text to Number & Number to Text](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-convert-text-to-number-number-to-text/2877322)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-convert-text-to-number-number-to-text/2877322 "2024-03-06T20:59:29Z")

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It would be helpful to have blocks that convert text to a number and a number to text. There are existing workarounds for this (How to convert text to number and vice versa) but they are a little clunky.

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## [Is it possible to add folders in the new workspace section so one can organise/move projects into sub-directories/folders?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-folders-in-the-new-workspace-section-so-one-can-organise-move-projects-into-sub-directories-folders/2812307)

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**Author:** [@stupidcobo4](https://community.thunkable.com/u/stupidcobo4)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-it-possible-to-add-folders-in-the-new-workspace-section-so-one-can-organise-move-projects-into-sub-directories-folders/2812307 "2024-01-31T14:34:33Z")

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I think being able to organise projects - especially for those using Thunkable Pro and have a ton of things they’re working on - would be very beneficial. What do you guys think? :smile:

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## [Pause loading icon animation](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pause-loading-icon-animation/2758945)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/pause-loading-icon-animation/2758945 "2023-12-31T16:07:45Z")

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Feature Request There should be a way to pause the loading icon component and all other animations while editing a project. It’s no fun to have to see the loading icon constantly rotating while working on a project. The…

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## [Base64 encoding for audio files](https://community.thunkable.com/t/base64-encoding-for-audio-files/2525632)

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**Author:** [@konyaevartyomizo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/konyaevartyomizo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/base64-encoding-for-audio-files/2525632 "2023-07-30T14:13:54Z")

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Base64 encoding for audio file. I have to send the audio files recorded within the app to my server in real time. Now there is no way to do that directly so I have to first upload the files to Cloudinary, and then pass …

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## [\[Solved\] Please, PLEASE add this to thunkable, even if it's insecure to do so (already was there)](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-please-please-add-this-to-thunkable-even-if-its-insecure-to-do-so-already-was-there/2164637)

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**Author:** [@afnanfozailcw81](https://community.thunkable.com/u/afnanfozailcw81)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-please-please-add-this-to-thunkable-even-if-its-insecure-to-do-so-already-was-there/2164637 "2022-12-05T00:46:25Z")

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Hi, I really want you to add this to thunkable, even if it’s not secure. A checkmark when creating a project, disabled by default. It’s something like: Allow API/database information to be kept while remixing. This in…

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## [Feature Request - Preset Screen Orientations for Canvas Component](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-preset-screen-orientations-for-canvas-component/793658)

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**Author:** [@bobsunscreen](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bobsunscreen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/feature-request-preset-screen-orientations-for-canvas-component/793658 "2022-07-12T09:02:17Z")

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Hi everyone, I submitted a request on Github but I felt that this feature request was also worth mentioning here: By default, the Canvas component is sized so that it fits a portrait screen. However, it’s incredibly di…

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## [How to receive a cross-domain web request?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-receive-a-cross-domain-web-request/1881953)

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**Author:** [@barnwalvivaanthunk3c](https://community.thunkable.com/u/barnwalvivaanthunk3c)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 11:36am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-receive-a-cross-domain-web-request/1881953 "2022-05-18T11:36:00Z")

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I’m making an app to manage databases of developers, but I’ve come across a problem, which is how to receive a request from another site. Currently, I don’t see any component that can help me out here. Can this a new fea…

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## [\[Solved\] Can I Change Firebase Connection settings at runtime](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-change-firebase-connection-settings-at-runtime/171042)

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**Author:** [@arezmr6](https://community.thunkable.com/u/arezmr6)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 2:06am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-i-change-firebase-connection-settings-at-runtime/171042 "2022-05-13T02:06:52Z")

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need help on classic thunkable we can change firebase setting on screen block using firebase component, but on thunkable x i just found on app setting. if i want to change firebase setting on screen block how do it on t…

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## [Does Thunkable have a Backpack feature?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/does-thunkable-have-a-backpack-feature/1519743)

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**Author:** [@tony.ycy.program](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tony.ycy.program)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/does-thunkable-have-a-backpack-feature/1519743 "2021-09-22T12:07:18Z")

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Hi,@Thunkable\_Staff @domhnallohanlon I hope there is a backpack that can be copied quickly!

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## [Firebase Realtime DB URL Parsing Issue](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-realtime-db-url-parsing-issue/1342270)

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**Author:** [@darweeshworkqxl](https://community.thunkable.com/u/darweeshworkqxl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-realtime-db-url-parsing-issue/1342270 "2021-06-14T18:40:32Z")

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I have an issue connecting to the Firebase Realtime DB. When I call Save Function I get this error: FIREBASE FATAL ERROR: Cannot parse Firebase url. Please use https://.firebaseio.com My Database url is following anot…

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## [Thunkable can improve the drawer navigator](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-can-improve-the-drawer-navigator/1173683)

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**Author:** [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 7:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-can-improve-the-drawer-navigator/1173683 "2021-06-03T07:18:14Z")

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hi all… I have just done some research and i saw that u can make good drawer navigators using react native… if u can add a custom option for a advanced drawer navigator it will be helpful thunkables: what i want : …

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## [Save position in blocks page](https://community.thunkable.com/t/save-position-in-blocks-page/1252920)

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**Author:** [@Giuseppe\_Geppo\_Catta](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Giuseppe_Geppo_Catta)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/save-position-in-blocks-page/1252920 "2021-04-29T14:25:08Z")

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Hi, every time I change screen, when I get back to the previous blocks page it get me to a default position I suppose. I think it would be nice to store the last position on every screen blocks page so when I move alon…

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## [Can we get it ' landscape'](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-we-get-it-landscape/1044215)

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**Author:** [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-we-get-it-landscape/1044215 "2021-04-26T17:12:44Z")

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WELL ITS HARD to make games as u cant go in landscape mode so I need that think as I don’t have phone andy always with me how many thunkers need t poll

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## [Improvement Request - More margins in bottom-tab nav](https://community.thunkable.com/t/improvement-request-more-margins-in-bottom-tab-nav/744343)

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**Author:** [@kartik14](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kartik14)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 11:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/improvement-request-more-margins-in-bottom-tab-nav/744343 "2021-04-22T11:31:34Z")

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Hi all! :wave: Hope you are doing good and are safe :slightly\_smiling\_face: I have started using Bottom Navigator, and I would be using it as my main navigator in my next app (soon to launch). Everything’s great, but …

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## [App Icon Badges](https://community.thunkable.com/t/app-icon-badges/1182292)

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**Author:** [@skulamester](https://community.thunkable.com/u/skulamester)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/app-icon-badges/1182292 "2021-03-23T21:55:19Z")

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Hi, I didn’t find any information about creating app badges in Thunkable Cross, so I guess there is no way of doing that. Am I right or is there any way to create one? Thank you your answers!

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## [Changing Components on Different Screens](https://community.thunkable.com/t/changing-components-on-different-screens/967998)

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**Author:** [@drted](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drted)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/changing-components-on-different-screens/967998 "2020-11-11T17:08:33Z")

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It would be nice if the “ANY COMPONENT” section had an additional block (not replacing, adding) to allow one screen to change the properties of another screen. For data driven apps, especially those with firebase listene…

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## [GitHub Issues -- thanks for the feedback!](https://community.thunkable.com/t/github-issues-thanks-for-the-feedback/882415)

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**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/github-issues-thanks-for-the-feedback/882415 "2020-10-07T20:14:23Z")

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Thunkable Staff, Thank you for taking the time to read through the feature requests and bug reports at https://github.com/thunkable/thunkable-issues/issues. I know that “to be considered (no ETA)” doesn’t mean a solutio…

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## [Regarding in app purchase](https://community.thunkable.com/t/regarding-in-app-purchase/877100)

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**Author:** [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/regarding-in-app-purchase/877100 "2020-10-06T03:16:33Z")

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hi is there any api or feature from which u can do in app purchases in an app

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## [Internal text editor?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/internal-text-editor/823133)

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**Author:** [@DuMonster](https://community.thunkable.com/u/DuMonster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/internal-text-editor/823133 "2020-09-17T14:41:26Z")

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Question: Is it possible, or if not, could it become possible to have the ability to open, edit, and save changes to text files that have been uploaded to a project? I couldn’t find any documentation on this, so hopeful…

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## [User App Builder](https://community.thunkable.com/t/user-app-builder/804354)

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**Author:** [@kale-ko](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kale-ko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/user-app-builder/804354 "2020-09-09T13:45:29Z")

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Hi, I would like to propose the idea of some app, windows executable, chrome extension, or something like that that can communicate to the website and let the user’s machine build the app instead of the webserver. I thin…

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## [When or will constraints be possible with the data viewer blocks](https://community.thunkable.com/t/when-or-will-constraints-be-possible-with-the-data-viewer-blocks/787994)

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**Author:** [@jared](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jared)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/when-or-will-constraints-be-possible-with-the-data-viewer-blocks/787994 "2020-09-02T14:03:19Z")

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I’m wondering if constraints would/will be possible with the data viewer blocks. It’s a powerful feature but doesn’t allow for any filtering, an almost essential feature when working with larger amounts of data. Imagine…

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