# Ask for Help

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## [Edit collection in the same screen rather then a popup](https://community.glideapps.com/t/edit-collection-in-the-same-screen-rather-then-a-popup/68508)

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**Author:** [@rafay\_javed](https://community.glideapps.com/u/rafay_javed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/edit-collection-in-the-same-screen-rather-then-a-popup/68508 "2023-12-08T14:58:36Z")

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I have a collection of items and I want to add the edit screen in the section next to it like this. I have the option to show the edit screen in Modal, Drawer, and also in a separate screen but am unable to find a wa…

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## [How to manage PDF editing of a list of items](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-manage-pdf-editing-of-a-list-of-items/68420)

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**Author:** [@zephir](https://community.glideapps.com/u/zephir)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-manage-pdf-editing-of-a-list-of-items/68420 "2023-12-08T12:21:16Z")

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Hello, I managed to generate a PDF document using glide datas and the PDFMonkey application to edit the 1st line of a list of items. But how can I dynamically manage the editing of a complete list of items whose siz…

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## [How do I drag it to the top?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-drag-it-to-the-top/68504)

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**Author:** [@\_ffwpu](https://community.glideapps.com/u/_ffwpu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-drag-it-to-the-top/68504 "2023-12-08T11:44:34Z")

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When items are listed vertically, how do I drag the bottom item to the top like in the image?

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## [Bug? hint action creates indent for text](https://community.glideapps.com/t/bug-hint-action-creates-indent-for-text/68501)

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**Author:** [@Simon\_Hill](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Simon_Hill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 10:42am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/bug-hint-action-creates-indent-for-text/68501 "2023-12-08T10:42:13Z")

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I have just noticed that adding an action to the Hint element causes the Hint text to be indented - the amount of indent corresponds to the icon+button text used. This is somewhat annoying, especially for mobile apps. I…

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## [LEFT Formula](https://community.glideapps.com/t/left-formula/68500)

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**Author:** [@Si\_Gal](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Si_Gal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/left-formula/68500 "2023-12-08T10:32:08Z")

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Hi, I am trying to write a formula like this =LEFT(A1, FIND(“.”, A1, FIND(“.”, A1) + 1) + FIND(“/”, A1) - 1) Or =JOIN(“/”, ARRAYFORMULA(SPLIT(A1, “/”)\[1\], SPLIT(A1, “/”)\[2\])) Are these the only function supported in …

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## [Creating an event log when a Kanban card is dragged from one swimlane to another](https://community.glideapps.com/t/creating-an-event-log-when-a-kanban-card-is-dragged-from-one-swimlane-to-another/65047)

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**Author:** [@Harry\_S](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Harry_S)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/creating-an-event-log-when-a-kanban-card-is-dragged-from-one-swimlane-to-another/65047 "2023-12-08T10:21:44Z")

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I’m looking to find a way that I can record when a user drags / drops a kanban card from one swimlane to another and then in a Logs table record the event. e.g. Lucy moved from In Progress to Done. Any ideas?

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## [Testing API capabilities](https://community.glideapps.com/t/testing-api-capabilities/68499)

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**Author:** [@AdamMartin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/AdamMartin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 9:05am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/testing-api-capabilities/68499 "2023-12-08T09:05:42Z")

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Is there anyway we can test certain features like API without upgrading first. It could take me several months to build some apps… some of these would be for the marketplace as well. So, yes… am hoping there is a way to …

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## [Signing up on Glide app for the first time](https://community.glideapps.com/t/signing-up-on-glide-app-for-the-first-time/68487)

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**Author:** [@Jen\_Tachibana](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jen_Tachibana)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 12:32am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/signing-up-on-glide-app-for-the-first-time/68487 "2023-12-08T00:32:00Z")

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Is there a way for a new user to create a profile/sign up on the app for the first time if their email is not already in the user data base? How can their email be added to the data base when they sign up? Also is there …

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## [A spreadsheet style calculator -](https://community.glideapps.com/t/a-spreadsheet-style-calculator/68488)

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**Author:** [@jmoylan](https://community.glideapps.com/u/jmoylan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 12:27am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/a-spreadsheet-style-calculator/68488 "2023-12-08T00:27:34Z")

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Totally new here and believe i have a question on cell computation and displaying results in a cell of my choosing. I am wanting to create an app that firefighters can use for hydraulics calculations to determine fricti…

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## [Unique Collect Children Components](https://community.glideapps.com/t/unique-collect-children-components/68496)

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**Author:** [@Joey1](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Joey1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/unique-collect-children-components/68496 "2023-12-07T23:47:22Z")

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I’m trying to have unique components for each child in a collection. I could add components to the first child, but they were duplicated to every other child. If I try and change parts of the components on a separate chi…

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## [OpenAI integration not using uploaded photo](https://community.glideapps.com/t/openai-integration-not-using-uploaded-photo/68446)

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**Author:** [@ckinross](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ckinross)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/openai-integration-not-using-uploaded-photo/68446 "2023-12-07T22:58:55Z")

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I have an OpenAI developer account which is used to integrate with GlideApps. I also have a ChatGPTPlus account. When using the ChatGPTPlus account, I can upload an image into a custom GPT and it generates a new image t…

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## [Help displaying JSON data](https://community.glideapps.com/t/help-displaying-json-data/68439)

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**Author:** [@yohann\_rougier](https://community.glideapps.com/u/yohann_rougier)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/help-displaying-json-data/68439 "2023-12-07T22:18:18Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to make a simple app that would take a picture of a recipe from a book and have ChatGPT extract only the ingredient part and send it to a collumn so I could display it, ideally as a list. ChatGP…

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## [Remove duplicates](https://community.glideapps.com/t/remove-duplicates/68273)

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**Author:** [@nsingleton1](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nsingleton1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/remove-duplicates/68273 "2023-12-07T22:07:48Z")

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I have a sheet with listings. There are a lot of duplicates which is intentional because the same item may have been listed many times. However, when I show them in a collection, I don’t want to show all the duplicates…

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## [Container size 1:2](https://community.glideapps.com/t/container-size-1-2/68480)

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**Author:** [@MattLB](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MattLB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/container-size-1-2/68480 "2023-12-07T21:40:07Z")

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Anyone having trouble in a 1:2 container with a horizontal collection (CARD) when the collection is in the right side (the 2) ? If I use any size other than “XL CARD size” it looks something like this with 1 item in the…

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## [Different calculation for each cells](https://community.glideapps.com/t/different-calculation-for-each-cells/32884)

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**Author:** [@Deborahlevyben](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deborahlevyben)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/different-calculation-for-each-cells/32884 "2023-12-07T21:17:55Z")

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Hi everyone! I was wondering if it was possible to have a different formula in each cells from the same column? thanks deb

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## [Inventory App - Save snapshot of PDF or Data](https://community.glideapps.com/t/inventory-app-save-snapshot-of-pdf-or-data/68145)

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**Author:** [@cjw93](https://community.glideapps.com/u/cjw93)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/inventory-app-save-snapshot-of-pdf-or-data/68145 "2023-12-07T21:00:07Z")

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I’m creating an inventory app that is performed every month. The user can import the data once a month to do the inventory. Inventory in the following month does not rely on the previous month. However, I still want the …

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## [Form components as search is considered as update](https://community.glideapps.com/t/form-components-as-search-is-considered-as-update/68484)

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**Author:** [@Thais\_Fontes](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Thais_Fontes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/form-components-as-search-is-considered-as-update/68484 "2023-12-07T20:59:03Z")

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I have an app where I am using form components to do searches on a custom collection. My problem is: everytime the user changes the information of one component it is considered as one update, which is draining my updat…

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## [Custom Lesson Planner Creation HELP](https://community.glideapps.com/t/custom-lesson-planner-creation-help/68141)

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**Author:** [@swwww](https://community.glideapps.com/u/swwww)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/custom-lesson-planner-creation-help/68141 "2023-12-07T20:57:14Z")

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Hey everyone! I’m working on something super exciting—a lesson generator! The goal is to empower students to create their very own lesson planner. Here’s how it works: I offer 11 categories, and within each, students ca…

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## [How can I choose data source for detail page depending on user choice?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-choose-data-source-for-detail-page-depending-on-user-choice/68481)

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**Author:** [@msamps](https://community.glideapps.com/u/msamps)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-choose-data-source-for-detail-page-depending-on-user-choice/68481 "2023-12-07T19:44:34Z")

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Hi all, I have a table called LocationList and a separate table for the data of each location. For example my locationList might have Texas, and Florida. Then I have two tables, one table with the data. for texas, and a…

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## [Search Action](https://community.glideapps.com/t/search-action/68478)

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**Author:** [@Si\_Gal](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Si_Gal)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/search-action/68478 "2023-12-07T18:15:31Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create action that searhes for or finds a record in another table. Is this possible. is there a find action?

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## [Listing Actions by Table?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/listing-actions-by-table/68479)

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**Author:** [@MattLB](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MattLB)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/listing-actions-by-table/68479 "2023-12-07T16:42:20Z")

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Is there a way to sort the actions (in the action editor) by the table they are associated with versus in alphabetical order? Or do we do that manually by naming them with the table?

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## [I used the Google Calendar integration and facing issue with the Time that I filled with the time it is showing on the calendar](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-used-the-google-calendar-integration-and-facing-issue-with-the-time-that-i-filled-with-the-time-it-is-showing-on-the-calendar/68405)

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**Author:** [@Brij\_Mohan\_Sharma](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Brij_Mohan_Sharma)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/i-used-the-google-calendar-integration-and-facing-issue-with-the-time-that-i-filled-with-the-time-it-is-showing-on-the-calendar/68405 "2023-12-07T15:05:13Z")

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Hey Glidder I used the Google calendar integration and applied it using the form submission to create the event in the calendar and the issue is that the time which I am specifying is not correctly updated on the calenda…

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## [Address from coordinates integration Google Maps - updates cost](https://community.glideapps.com/t/address-from-coordinates-integration-google-maps-updates-cost/68444)

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**Author:** [@abdo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/abdo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/address-from-coordinates-integration-google-maps-updates-cost/68444 "2023-12-07T15:05:11Z")

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If i add a column address from coordinates to an items table that has around 2000 items. will that cost me immediately 2000 updates? I tired it on a table of 20 items from the builder and it didn’t cost any updates if…

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## [Watermark on multiple images](https://community.glideapps.com/t/watermark-on-multiple-images/68112)

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**Author:** [@Fabio\_Carneiro](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Fabio_Carneiro)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/watermark-on-multiple-images/68112 "2023-12-07T14:02:32Z")

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Hi i’m new in glide and i need add watermark in images on multiple images column, please, can someone help me?

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## [Newbie Question - Choice component and filters](https://community.glideapps.com/t/newbie-question-choice-component-and-filters/68472)

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**Author:** [@Nathan\_Stephens](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Nathan_Stephens)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/newbie-question-choice-component-and-filters/68472 "2023-12-07T13:31:11Z")

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Hello I can’t quite figure out how to filter a choice component. This is all within a custom forum. I have a choice component that the content is pulled from a table that only is used for choice lists that I call dropd…

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## [How to show new field on Collection component?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-show-new-field-on-collection-component/68457)

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**Author:** [@vijaymee05](https://community.glideapps.com/u/vijaymee05)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-show-new-field-on-collection-component/68457 "2023-12-07T11:35:57Z")

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I want to show the new Step Point field in collection component. I have only found the four fields as an option.

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## [Best QR tool to use with Glide](https://community.glideapps.com/t/best-qr-tool-to-use-with-glide/68459)

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**Author:** [@erwblo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/erwblo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 11:29am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/best-qr-tool-to-use-with-glide/68459 "2023-12-07T11:29:18Z")

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Hi all, I want to automatically make a QR-code for each customer I enter. What is the best / easiest way to do this in / with Glide?

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## [Using features from pro or business in a template](https://community.glideapps.com/t/using-features-from-pro-or-business-in-a-template/68101)

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**Author:** [@AdamMartin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/AdamMartin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/using-features-from-pro-or-business-in-a-template/68101 "2023-11-24T12:44:53Z")

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Wondering what happens if I have columns that work with features that require a pro or business plan in a template I am working on. If someone uses that template without the correct plan… will the app still work and simp…

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## [Webclippers](https://community.glideapps.com/t/webclippers/68456)

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**Author:** [@Si\_Gal](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Si_Gal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/webclippers/68456 "2023-12-07T11:10:32Z")

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Hi, I am planning on working with a developer to create a custom chrome extension webclipper. I will need users to be able to log into the webclipper, ideally using the same credentials as in Glide. Is it possible to acc…

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## [Changing the default send Email format](https://community.glideapps.com/t/changing-the-default-send-email-format/68057)

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**Author:** [@MattGlides](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MattGlides)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/changing-the-default-send-email-format/68057 "2023-12-07T10:47:15Z")

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Currently using Glide’s send email function, it adds an “open app” link to every email. Is there any way to remove this/edit the default email?

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