# \#thunkable-bugs

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## [Inconsistent Operation of Transmit Hexadecimal Block](https://community.thunkable.com/t/inconsistent-operation-of-transmit-hexadecimal-block/3855067)

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**Author:** [@senthilkumaranms](https://community.thunkable.com/u/senthilkumaranms)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/inconsistent-operation-of-transmit-hexadecimal-block/3855067 "2025-06-03T15:23:06Z")

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I have implemented BLE functionality in my app. To communicate with the external BLE device, I have implemented “Transmit hexadecimal block” It is working fine for the only one command, which starts with 2020. however t…

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## [Thunkable Translate text "failed to fetch"](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-translate-text-failed-to-fetch/3167850)

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**Author:** [@jls2604z](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jls2604z)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-translate-text-failed-to-fetch/3167850 "2024-08-30T14:17:09Z")

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We have used thunkable in schools before to show how you can get the app to translate the user’s text input and say it out loud in another language. We tried it again recently and noticed that we cannot get any translati…

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## [Why does this happen, is it a bug or an issue in my blocks?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-does-this-happen-is-it-a-bug-or-an-issue-in-my-blocks/3053949)

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**Author:** [@itsvedanttikareztlgx](https://community.thunkable.com/u/itsvedanttikareztlgx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-does-this-happen-is-it-a-bug-or-an-issue-in-my-blocks/3053949 "2024-06-12T14:59:32Z")

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this is my original code block and it doesn’t seem to be working so I did this this happens and I’ve tried refreshing multiple times and it just doesn’t seem to work so is it a bug or is there something wron…

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## [Project with many screens makes slow thunkable](https://community.thunkable.com/t/project-with-many-screens-makes-slow-thunkable/2642982)

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**Author:** [@anubos112thez](https://community.thunkable.com/u/anubos112thez)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/project-with-many-screens-makes-slow-thunkable/2642982 "2024-06-06T18:31:21Z")

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I have to create many screen (about 4.000) and I did just 1.000, but the web app is getting slow I am attaching images, I set up already the screener preview off, but problem persists. I will be grateful for any help. …

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## [\[SOLVED\] Known good app crashes as of today, with no additional blocks added](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-known-good-app-crashes-as-of-today-with-no-additional-blocks-added/2926436)

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**Author:** [@bitbanggaming](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bitbanggaming)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-known-good-app-crashes-as-of-today-with-no-additional-blocks-added/2926436 "2024-04-06T15:49:57Z")

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Hello. Today we went on our app to add another feature. It was small, but the app stopped working after we finished it. Like it was stuck on the first screen and would not run further. We traced it back (thank goodness …

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## [Live Test on Device Keeps Asking for New Codes and Doesn't Reflect Changes](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-test-on-device-keeps-asking-for-new-codes-and-doesnt-reflect-changes/2740316)

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**Author:** [@user829](https://community.thunkable.com/u/user829)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/live-test-on-device-keeps-asking-for-new-codes-and-doesnt-reflect-changes/2740316 "2023-12-06T21:48:47Z")

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Every time I click “Live Test on Device” in the editor I get asked for a code (even if I’ve logged into “Thunakble Live” on my phone with Gmail or a code already). However, the only time I get a code on my phone is when …

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## [Export Key zip Error](https://community.thunkable.com/t/export-key-zip-error/2646808)

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**Author:** [@vishruth-ram](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vishruth-ram)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/export-key-zip-error/2646808 "2023-10-16T16:46:19Z")

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Hi I’m from Whitehat Jr so I shared my project with my teacher ( having a pro account ) and I got the AAB but when I tried changing my signing key with the key zip It says this:

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## [Microphone permission request leads to Thunkable live app crash](https://community.thunkable.com/t/microphone-permission-request-leads-to-thunkable-live-app-crash/2525610)

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**Author:** [@konyaevartyomizo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/konyaevartyomizo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/microphone-permission-request-leads-to-thunkable-live-app-crash/2525610 "2023-08-09T16:05:14Z")

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Bug found in: Thunkable live on iOS. Example project: link Context to reproduce: Project opened in the app for the first time since the app was downloaded; The app has never requested microphone permissions, since th…

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## [Playing audio after mic recording has lower volume](https://community.thunkable.com/t/playing-audio-after-mic-recording-has-lower-volume/2525667)

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**Author:** [@konyaevartyomizo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/konyaevartyomizo)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/playing-audio-after-mic-recording-has-lower-volume/2525667 "2023-08-08T14:53:02Z")

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Playing audio after microphone recording has been started and stopped, gives way lower volume. Next time the same audio is played it is all good.

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## [Top tab navigator](https://community.thunkable.com/t/top-tab-navigator/2207489)

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**Author:** [@afnanfozailcw81](https://community.thunkable.com/u/afnanfozailcw81)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/top-tab-navigator/2207489 "2023-02-23T21:48:36Z")

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In StP, I experienced this: :beetle:When you delete the last premade screen for a top tab navigator, it just reloads the page, and restores the screen. This is when you don’t want the top tab navigator premade screens. I…

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## [Bug in design screen: component set to relative size percentage](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-in-design-screen-component-set-to-relative-size-percentage/2164893)

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**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 2:13am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-in-design-screen-component-set-to-relative-size-percentage/2164893 "2022-12-09T02:13:34Z")

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If a component is set to percentage, and you try to made edits to any other settings of that component, the cursor automatically jumps back to the percentage settings. Example: working with a column or row, set the widt…

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## [Figma Integration with Thunkable not working](https://community.thunkable.com/t/figma-integration-with-thunkable-not-working/1666299)

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**Author:** [@bahetysudhanshu](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bahetysudhanshu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/figma-integration-with-thunkable-not-working/1666299 "2022-01-06T05:53:04Z")

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I tried using figma integration with thunkable. What I observed is the components are by default aligned to right while importing the figma designs. The mobile preview was completely broken. How it looks in figma: H…

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## [Events Not Working](https://community.thunkable.com/t/events-not-working/1495834)

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**Author:** [@overturner](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overturner)\
**Replies:** 78\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2021, 3:21am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/events-not-working/1495834 "2021-09-11T03:21:16Z")

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Hi thunkable team. This has been a major issue for me since the past ½ hour or so. When i live preview using either my computer or phone and click on button, nothing happens and i can see only button pressed on the con…

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## [Dataviewer Unexpected Behaviour](https://community.thunkable.com/t/dataviewer-unexpected-behaviour/1501391)

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**Author:** [@darweeshworkqxl](https://community.thunkable.com/u/darweeshworkqxl)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2021, 9:08am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/dataviewer-unexpected-behaviour/1501391 "2021-10-24T09:08:52Z")

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Hi, I am fetching data from Forebase DB and storing them locally using “Own Table Data Source” then displaying them using Dataviewer. Upon clicking it should switch screens. The data is for orders, and it will switch t…

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## [Screen Opens twice on Downloaded iOS App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/screen-opens-twice-on-downloaded-ios-app/843710)

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**Author:** [@maptheunknown](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maptheunknown)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/screen-opens-twice-on-downloaded-ios-app/843710 "2021-10-14T21:38:55Z")

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First screen loads twice and triggers Screen.Opens block twice on the downloaded iOS app and sometimes triggers Screen.Starts block and sometimes doesn’t. Here is a simple sample app to recreate: https://x.thunkable.co…

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## [Why can't I use "else if"?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-cant-i-use-else-if/1553986)

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**Author:** [@tony.ycy.program](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tony.ycy.program)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/why-cant-i-use-else-if/1553986 "2021-10-10T16:15:06Z")

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Why can’t I use “else if”?

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## [Thunkable Account wont log in + Errors](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-account-wont-log-in-errors/1495277)

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**Author:** [@ashesdroid](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ashesdroid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-account-wont-log-in-errors/1495277 "2021-09-09T15:33:56Z")

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So this is a strange one: I was changing some blocks around and trying different methods to solve my latest problem when suddenly the live preview wouldn’t work. I’ve seen it happen before so I tried to simplify the blo…

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## [Looping with local db doesn’t work anymore](https://community.thunkable.com/t/looping-with-local-db-doesn-t-work-anymore/890445)

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**Author:** [@oreeldadln](https://community.thunkable.com/u/oreeldadln)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/looping-with-local-db-doesn-t-work-anymore/890445 "2021-03-31T10:37:25Z")

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Hello, Since the latest app update i’m experiencing constant crashes with my app. My app uses loops with the data from local db and each time the execution gets to the loop the app crash. Does anyone else experience th…

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## [Ran into bug (broken link) while publishing web app](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ran-into-bug-broken-link-while-publishing-web-app/1143794)

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**Author:** [@seanmoebeal36](https://community.thunkable.com/u/seanmoebeal36)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/ran-into-bug-broken-link-while-publishing-web-app/1143794 "2021-03-04T21:40:41Z")

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When publishing to web app, clicking the link for “see list of supported components” leads to a broken link:

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## [Thunkable X, Block (Screen Starts) And (Screen Opens) There is no difference](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-block-screen-starts-and-screen-opens-there-is-no-difference/797217)

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**Author:** [@Salman](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Salman)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-block-screen-starts-and-screen-opens-there-is-no-difference/797217 "2021-02-04T18:50:03Z")

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What’s the difference between these two blocks, and why the description is same. Regards, Salman Dev

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## [There's a thunkable bug in my app. i might need staff help](https://community.thunkable.com/t/theres-a-thunkable-bug-in-my-app-i-might-need-staff-help/822688)

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**Author:** [@bluerfox15uht9](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bluerfox15uht9)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/theres-a-thunkable-bug-in-my-app-i-might-need-staff-help/822688 "2020-09-16T19:13:14Z")

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hey, my app randomly started jamming everything into a ball as if there’s a row or column visible, but there is not! ill send a link to the staff as evidence. id like to see if we could rollback the app or something lik…

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## [White Screen when Opening Downloaded App](https://community.thunkable.com/t/white-screen-when-opening-downloaded-app/729450)

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**Author:** [@ianphaas](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ianphaas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/white-screen-when-opening-downloaded-app/729450 "2020-08-10T12:10:22Z")

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Hello, I recently sent my app for review to Apple assuming that the white screen bug was gone, since I thought it was gone, I didn’t test my app and got this message from App Review: Guideline 2.1 - Performance - App …

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## [Sensors don't work on Android](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sensors-dont-work-on-android/720743)

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**Author:** [@andreemil](https://community.thunkable.com/u/andreemil)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/sensors-dont-work-on-android/720743 "2020-08-07T13:48:45Z")

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I really tried a lot to find out why no “maze game” of the community would work on my phone, in live mode or with the apk, and I just realized that it is probably a Thunkable built bug… In short: if you clean all app da…

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## [Alert Cancel Button Bug](https://community.thunkable.com/t/alert-cancel-button-bug/662862)

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**Author:** [@ianphaas](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ianphaas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/alert-cancel-button-bug/662862 "2020-07-26T14:35:49Z")

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Hello, Recently I encountered an alert with the "Alert: component in Thunkable X. For some reason, whenever I try to make a one button alert (Just Confirm), at first the alerts are fine and only show the first button, h…

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## [How to Get Camera Access Rights in Web Viewer](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-camera-access-rights-in-web-viewer/183002)

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**Author:** [@Jinxin\_Zhuo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Jinxin_Zhuo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 8:02am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-get-camera-access-rights-in-web-viewer/183002 "2020-07-20T08:02:03Z")

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How to Get Camera Access Rights in Web Viewer,this web page is OK in Safari.

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## [Data sources DataBase can't be blank. And it's slower than localDB](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-sources-database-cant-be-blank-and-its-slower-than-localdb/603294)

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**Author:** [@maxb](https://community.thunkable.com/u/maxb)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-sources-database-cant-be-blank-and-its-slower-than-localdb/603294 "2020-06-09T12:25:34Z")

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Since there seems to be few known bugs in the platform, I think it would be a good idea to have a list that contains allof them so that if you have issues with something you can come here and check if it’s a known bug s…

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## [VERY IMPORTANT - Prevent decompiling thunkable apk](https://community.thunkable.com/t/very-important-prevent-decompiling-thunkable-apk/60118)

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**Author:** [@Bro](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Bro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/very-important-prevent-decompiling-thunkable-apk/60118 "2018-12-11T10:52:33Z")

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Hi Thunkers, \*\*is it possible to Prevent Decompiling “thunkable made” APKs. \*\* if not i think it will be useless if someone get a pro version of thunkable because anyone can decompile the apk and use it for there purpo…

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## [Backpack Bug- blocks not fitting in window](https://community.thunkable.com/t/backpack-bug-blocks-not-fitting-in-window/34837)

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**Author:** [@Gudguy](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Gudguy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/backpack-bug-blocks-not-fitting-in-window/34837 "2018-07-08T15:26:00Z")

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blocks aren’t fitting in the window if they are longer in width (currently using it with zoom out (not convenient ) & collapsed blocks are not handy) suggestion - add a horizontal scrollbar. also, its logo(top-right) d…
