# How do I share a copy of my app database with someone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [March 8, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-share-a-copy-of-my-app-database-with-someone/39387 "2022-03-08T16:07:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Katelyn\_Alberts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/katelyn_alberts/32/44421_2.png) [@Katelyn\_Alberts](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Katelyn_Alberts)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-share-a-copy-of-my-app-database-with-someone/39387/1 "2022-03-08T16:07:32Z")
Hi, I’m trying to hire someone to help me add some features to my app, so I made a duplicate of my app in my homepage, but how do I make it so that I’m sharing the database and allowing it to be editable?? I’d also just love for someone to confirm that the duplicate, in no way, affects my original!? THANKS! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/8/1/81974d5cb013fa78f9ac285d1c7ec25e90b44fa6.png) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-share-a-copy-of-my-app-database-with-someone/39387/2 "2022-03-08T16:21:29Z")
> [@Katelyn\_Alberts](#): > > Hi, I’m trying to hire someone to help me add some features to my app, so I made a duplicate of my app in my homepage, but how do I make it so that I’m sharing the database and allowing it to be editable?? (From within the App Builder) Settings → Sharing → Allow anyone with the link to copy > [@Katelyn\_Alberts](#): > > I’d also just love for someone to confirm that the duplicate, in no way, affects my original!? When you made the copy, did you make a new sheet, or keep the existing sheet? If you kept the existing sheet, then any data edits made in the duplicate would affect the original. If you made a new sheet, then you are safe. ---
**Author:** ![DarrenHumphries](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darrenhumphries/32/91715_2.png) [@DarrenHumphries](https://community.glideapps.com/u/DarrenHumphries)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-share-a-copy-of-my-app-database-with-someone/39387/3 "2022-03-08T18:44:42Z")
I’d also suggest you put your copy in a new team folder and add the person doing the edits to that team. That way you can both see and work on the app. ---
**Author:** ![Katelyn\_Alberts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/katelyn_alberts/32/44421_2.png) [@Katelyn\_Alberts](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Katelyn_Alberts)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-share-a-copy-of-my-app-database-with-someone/39387/4 "2022-03-09T03:05:30Z")
thank you Darren!! ---
**Author:** ![Katelyn\_Alberts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/katelyn_alberts/32/44421_2.png) [@Katelyn\_Alberts](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Katelyn_Alberts)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 3:07am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-share-a-copy-of-my-app-database-with-someone/39387/5 "2022-03-09T03:07:19Z")
Oh so cool, I didn’t realize you could do that, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 3:33am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-share-a-copy-of-my-app-database-with-someone/39387/6 "2022-03-09T03:33:05Z")
Actually if you’re paying somebody to work on your app, you’re better off doing as @DarrenHumphries suggested.