# Ask for Help

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## [Updating app after publishing](https://community.glideapps.com/t/updating-app-after-publishing/13520)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Udy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Martin_Udy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/updating-app-after-publishing/13520 "2020-08-03T20:59:15Z")

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Are you able to update the app the same way you were before publishing as you are after publishing with the free version?

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## [Does the Edit Item have to be universal](https://community.glideapps.com/t/does-the-edit-item-have-to-be-universal/13486)

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**Author:** [@Izzy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Izzy)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/does-the-edit-item-have-to-be-universal/13486 "2020-08-03T20:53:37Z")

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I was trying to have different items for the user to edit in different blocks of the app but it seems the Edit Item only allows for the whole sheet/all columns to be edited and if I choose a few it changes it for the who…

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## [Message et téléphonie](https://community.glideapps.com/t/message-et-telephonie/12961)

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**Author:** [@Nathalie\_Simons](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Nathalie_Simons)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/message-et-telephonie/12961 "2020-08-03T17:15:50Z")

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Bonjour à tous. Quelqu’un pourrait-il me dire quel est le programme à installer pour que mon app puisse émettre des appels et des messages à partir de mon app vers les numéros de gsm de mes utilisateurs. Merci. J’ai cher…

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## [Question: Creating a Role Permission Approach](https://community.glideapps.com/t/question-creating-a-role-permission-approach/13485)

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**Author:** [@Wayne](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wayne)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 4:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/question-creating-a-role-permission-approach/13485 "2020-08-03T04:38:41Z")

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I want to create a permissions system in my app for example. @Robert\_Petitto @sardamit @david Role, Object, Permissions (array column = flag 1, flag 2, flag 3 etc.) Author (role) | Article (object) | Can Create Arti…

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## [Adding a source within tabs](https://community.glideapps.com/t/adding-a-source-within-tabs/13507)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Udy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Martin_Udy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/adding-a-source-within-tabs/13507 "2020-08-03T17:01:47Z")

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I am new to glideapps. I simply am wanting to add a new tab, then choose the source that matches it. When I click the plus sign in tabs to add a new tab, this works perfectly. I name it what I want, then go to the box be…

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## [Question: Regarding Views](https://community.glideapps.com/t/question-regarding-views/13505)

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**Author:** [@\_eric](https://community.glideapps.com/u/_eric)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/question-regarding-views/13505 "2020-08-03T14:45:37Z")

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Is there a way to know how many times a record was viewed? Would like to put view count in the record.

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## [Desktop View](https://community.glideapps.com/t/desktop-view/8990)

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**Author:** [@EatPinellas](https://community.glideapps.com/u/EatPinellas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/desktop-view/8990 "2020-08-03T14:35:51Z")

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You guys and gals are awesome for creating the desktop view! I am sure you are aware of some of the glitches and are working on them, but I am curious to know if you are planning to make it so that if you are on a deskto…

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## [How to give a total price of several products without occupying buy button](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-give-a-total-price-of-several-products-without-occupying-buy-button/13444)

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**Author:** [@itsRod](https://community.glideapps.com/u/itsRod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-give-a-total-price-of-several-products-without-occupying-buy-button/13444 "2020-08-03T11:47:15Z")

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Hello, I am new to creating applications in Glide, and I was making an app for my small business of food deliveries by order where the client chooses a food category for example “meats” and the options are shown all the …

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## [Select and Play mode - WHATTTT?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/select-and-play-mode-whatttt/13450)

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**Author:** [@yinon\_raviv](https://community.glideapps.com/u/yinon_raviv)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 8:27am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/select-and-play-mode-whatttt/13450 "2020-08-03T08:27:20Z")

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Gliders, just saw the new option in stagung for Selecet and Play mode which allow to click an item in the app preciew and get the right component to open on thepanel :bomb::boom::bomb::boom::bomb::boom:

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## [How do you deal with notifications](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-you-deal-with-notifications/13466)

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**Author:** [@HeddaBO](https://community.glideapps.com/u/HeddaBO)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 8:19am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-you-deal-with-notifications/13466 "2020-08-03T08:19:21Z")

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Hi, I was thinking to create an email list each week highlighting some thing but not sure I can link directly to the app? e.e.g deep link? How do you solve this weh you want retention to go up? Thanks :pray:

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## [The millisecond writing bug, or is it me?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/the-millisecond-writing-bug-or-is-it-me/13489)

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**Author:** [@everys](https://community.glideapps.com/u/everys)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 5:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/the-millisecond-writing-bug-or-is-it-me/13489 "2020-08-03T05:53:32Z")

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There are times when users submitted a form (in my case it is a pre-booking for limited edition cassette tape.) within millisecond and it seemed like glide will forget to bring me the very last string. Still not sure why…

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## [Filter by date](https://community.glideapps.com/t/filter-by-date/13451)

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**Author:** [@Ns\_Melaka](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Ns_Melaka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 3:15am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/filter-by-date/13451 "2020-08-03T03:15:50Z")

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Hi, I have two TABs in my APP. One is Events and the other Promotions. I wanted to filter out the items as soon as the date for the event or promotion is over. I can do for the event, which as photo show, allows me to…

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## [UPC code in Google sheet](https://community.glideapps.com/t/upc-code-in-google-sheet/13468)

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**Author:** [@S\_C](https://community.glideapps.com/u/S_C)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/upc-code-in-google-sheet/13468 "2020-08-02T23:42:23Z")

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Hello Sheet Experts, I am trying to create a Glide searchable field for UPC code in Sheets. When I use the number or text format, Google removes any preceding zeros ( example: 025293600713 becomes 25293600713) . Can any…

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## [Make a list of shopping with a summ of all](https://community.glideapps.com/t/make-a-list-of-shopping-with-a-summ-of-all/13469)

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**Author:** [@kate\_b](https://community.glideapps.com/u/kate_b)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/make-a-list-of-shopping-with-a-summ-of-all/13469 "2020-08-02T23:25:31Z")

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Hello! Need your help :slight\_smile: I want to make a story of shopping in my app. I’d like to make a list of dates and spent money + the total price of all products. How could it be possible? Thank you!

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## [Embed into website](https://community.glideapps.com/t/embed-into-website/13463)

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**Author:** [@Jen\_NYCP](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jen_NYCP)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/embed-into-website/13463 "2020-08-02T19:43:20Z")

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Can the app be embedded into a website?

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## [Private profil and directory](https://community.glideapps.com/t/private-profil-and-directory/13461)

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**Author:** [@bastos](https://community.glideapps.com/u/bastos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/private-profil-and-directory/13461 "2020-08-02T18:58:07Z")

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Hi all, I have a problem doing a directory tab with my users as soon as I select the “row owner” option for making their own profile page. I don’t understand how to solve this problem. Anyone can help ?

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## [Changing Template App Name](https://community.glideapps.com/t/changing-template-app-name/13458)

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**Author:** [@Marymccreight](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Marymccreight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/changing-template-app-name/13458 "2020-08-02T18:50:50Z")

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I copied a template called Glide Swag and changed the spreadsheet info to my info for my products. I want to rename it as my own app. But even though I changed it on Google sheets, when it shows up on my phones how scr…

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## [Tiles on my home page- how to?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/tiles-on-my-home-page-how-to/13452)

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**Author:** [@S\_C](https://community.glideapps.com/u/S_C)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/tiles-on-my-home-page-how-to/13452 "2020-08-02T16:25:26Z")

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I am creating a single homepage for every user and planning to place a series of horizontal tiles on it. Some tiles will link to hidden tabs and some to filtered lists on these tabs. I want another layer of tiles highl…

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## [Understanding favourites behavior with various sign in options](https://community.glideapps.com/t/understanding-favourites-behavior-with-various-sign-in-options/13420)

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**Author:** [@Stephanie\_Bonnet](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Stephanie_Bonnet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/understanding-favourites-behavior-with-various-sign-in-options/13420 "2020-08-02T16:09:21Z")

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I read the documentation that says "If your app doesn’t use login functionality and a user tries to use the favorites feature, Glide will prompt them to log in with a pin. " Does it mean that if the sign in for the app …

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## [Adding total of business received](https://community.glideapps.com/t/adding-total-of-business-received/13412)

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**Author:** [@Ns\_Melaka](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Ns_Melaka)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 9:55am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/adding-total-of-business-received/13412 "2020-08-02T09:55:41Z")

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Hi, I am developing an APP for a community of businesses which includes business (of course) and the public who will spend at the businesses. When the public spends they will key in the amount spent and the business na…

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## [Choose an “avatar” for photo column](https://community.glideapps.com/t/choose-an-avatar-for-photo-column/848)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Watkin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mr_Watkin)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 8:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/choose-an-avatar-for-photo-column/848 "2020-08-02T08:45:00Z")

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I have a column in my spreadsheet with a photo for each student. I have a tab of other icons that I’d like them to choose from. Ideally goes like this—— page shows icon options student clicks one and separate page open…

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## [Creating a "Sign up" form in a Glide ap](https://community.glideapps.com/t/creating-a-sign-up-form-in-a-glide-ap/5275)

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**Author:** [@monicab](https://community.glideapps.com/u/monicab)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 3:57am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/creating-a-sign-up-form-in-a-glide-ap/5275 "2020-08-02T03:57:04Z")

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Hello Gliders, I’m trying to use a Glide app as a “lead magnet”, so I want to give people a sneak peek into the content of the app on the Home page, and then prompt them to give them an email address, as you can see belo…

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## [How do I hire someone to help me with my app?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-hire-someone-to-help-me-with-my-app/13431)

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**Author:** [@Patty520](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Patty520)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-hire-someone-to-help-me-with-my-app/13431 "2020-08-02T00:54:24Z")

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Hi everyone… So happy to find the app however struggling a little to set it up. I’ve looked on job boards but not a lot of people are familiar with glide does anyone know anyone who can help me with setting it up?

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## [How to track sales if customers can change their emails?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-track-sales-if-customers-can-change-their-emails/12678)

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**Author:** [@Mehdi-HAJJAM](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mehdi-HAJJAM)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-track-sales-if-customers-can-change-their-emails/12678 "2020-08-01T23:09:32Z")

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Hi everyone, I have just started playing with the buy button, and I am pretty amazed how easy it is to set all this up! I am concerned about one thing however : say a user with email john@doe.com makes a purchase, but …

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## [Faces crop behavior - is it working?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/faces-crop-behavior-is-it-working/8688)

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**Author:** [@Krivo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Krivo)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/faces-crop-behavior-is-it-working/8688 "2020-08-01T21:35:14Z")

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Tried out the Faces crop behavior in Tiles and Images - but it doesn’t really change anything on images where there are clear faces? Has anybody got it working?

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## [Is there any limit to the number of worksheets that can be used within a single Google Sheet?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-there-any-limit-to-the-number-of-worksheets-that-can-be-used-within-a-single-google-sheet/13426)

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**Author:** [@William\_Pyke](https://community.glideapps.com/u/William_Pyke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-there-any-limit-to-the-number-of-worksheets-that-can-be-used-within-a-single-google-sheet/13426 "2020-08-01T20:36:27Z")

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Is there a limit to how much worksheets there can be within a single Google Sheet? I believe Google Sheets has a limit of 200 worksheets.

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## [Reinstall homescreen app](https://community.glideapps.com/t/reinstall-homescreen-app/13423)

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**Author:** [@Melissa\_Putman](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Melissa_Putman)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/reinstall-homescreen-app/13423 "2020-08-01T18:36:39Z")

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Hello I am new to glide. Yesterday when I was working on my app I had a shortcut on my desktop and today I don’t I was wondering if there is a way to get that back. When I open web-based glide I can open my app to work …

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## [Settings Data Sources](https://community.glideapps.com/t/settings-data-sources/13421)

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**Author:** [@scienter](https://community.glideapps.com/u/scienter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/settings-data-sources/13421 "2020-08-01T17:56:20Z")

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When will settings-data sources be available for production?

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## [🤷🏼‍♂️ Help Please With MAXIFS Function](https://community.glideapps.com/t/help-please-with-maxifs-function/13419)

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**Author:** [@V88](https://community.glideapps.com/u/V88)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/help-please-with-maxifs-function/13419 "2020-08-01T17:40:05Z")

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Hi all Anybody able to help with this one please: I have a sheet of users (name, email, photo etc) A user can submit a request and these are stored in a sheet of requests Each request includes a column for the user em…

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## [How to prompt user to install the app in Facebook browser?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-prompt-user-to-install-the-app-in-facebook-browser/13397)

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**Author:** [@Luka\_Krcmar](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Luka_Krcmar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-prompt-user-to-install-the-app-in-facebook-browser/13397 "2020-08-01T16:14:24Z")

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Since “Add to home screen” popup is not working on browsers like Facebook’s and others, is there a way to maybe add a in-app button for this purpose? Or something similar so when user clicks on our ad on Facebook they ca…

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