# Problem with linking between tabs in flow

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/problem-with-linking-between-tabs-in-flow/33236>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [October 18, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/problem-with-linking-between-tabs-in-flow/33236 "2021-10-18T12:30:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Martina\_G](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/martina_g/32/22597_2.png) [@Martina\_G](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Martina_G)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/problem-with-linking-between-tabs-in-flow/33236/1 "2021-10-18T12:30:50Z")

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Hey guys,

I am not able to link back to the dashboard at the end of my flow.

See below rough sketch of the flow:

1. **dashboard** in tab menu: list component with “new screen” starts into flow. several screens linked behind each other with “new screen”
2. Last screen of the flow links with “go to tab” to the **score** in menu.
3. Now I want to link back from **score** to **dashboard** with “go to tab”.

Problem: When testing this flow in the glide FE development view, **dashboard** in step 3 is highlighted, but FE doesn´t display **dashboard**. What could be the problem? I tested with other screens in the menu. Links to any other screen works, except **dashboard**.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/5/0/5097688b5594376da86f99473783897154898b9f.png)

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**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:** [October 18, 2021, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/problem-with-linking-between-tabs-in-flow/33236/2 "2021-10-18T12:43:34Z")

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On your last screen in the flow, create a multi-step action with a series of “Go Back”, and then finishing with a “Go To Tab” action. Something like this:

 ![Screen Shot 2021-10-18 at 8.42.42 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/3/a/3afeb76612d948946f0ed914d3ae66ebc435e1a2.png)

(Ignore the second last step, I just took a screen shot from one of mine)

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/problem-with-linking-between-tabs-in-flow/33236/3 "2021-10-18T15:01:09Z")

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I would also suggest a series of Go Back actions. Not sure if a following Go To Tab action is necessary if you have the correct number of Go Backs, but I could be wrong.

I wonder if a series of two Go To Tab actions would work. Because normally, if you tap on a tab button twice, then it takes you back to the top level of a tab.

@Martina_G the problem you are having could be because you are trying to go to the dashboard tab, which might still be stuck on that last New Screen view??? Normally, when you switch between tabs, it will retain the position of whichever screen you are viewing in that tab. So a Go To Tab action might be taking you back to where you left off on dashboard tab before going to the score tab. Then again, if your tabs are in the side menu, then it might be working differently from how I expect it to work.

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**Author:** ![Martina\_G](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/martina_g/32/22597_2.png) [@Martina\_G](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Martina_G)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 9:42am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/problem-with-linking-between-tabs-in-flow/33236/4 "2021-10-19T09:42:59Z")

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@Darren_Murphy @Jeff_Hager thanks a lot! Implementation works just with the Go Back actions, no Go To Tab actions needed anymore.

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**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:** [October 19, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/problem-with-linking-between-tabs-in-flow/33236/5 "2021-10-19T09:51:46Z")

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Yeah, as Jeff pointed out the Go To Tab action at the end may or may not be necessary. It really depends on where you started from. In the example that I gave you (which was from one of my apps) it actually was necessary.

Anyway, glad you got it working 👍
