# Public/public w/email question **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [September 7, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411 "2020-09-07T14:45:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [September 7, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/21 "2020-09-07T15:49:05Z")
> [@Deena](#): > > the button doesn’t show on the screen Does a row already exist for you user? Just making sure it’s currently on a row instead of not on any row. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/22 "2020-09-07T15:50:12Z")
yes, row exists with just the user’s email and I am previewing as that user. No button. Can’t type into the text entry field either. 🙃 ---
**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:** [September 7, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/23 "2020-09-07T15:52:19Z")
any filters set on the screen? That usually means you’re not on a row. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/24 "2020-09-07T15:53:18Z")
Show tab when Profile Done? is empty. But that should not affect the button or the text entry field… ---
**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:** [September 7, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/25 "2020-09-07T15:54:01Z")
not a tab filter. any filters on the actual detail screen? Can you show a screenshot of the screen filters? ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/26 "2020-09-07T15:55:49Z")
No screen conditions except email is signed in user. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/27 "2020-09-07T15:58:30Z")
Just that email is signed in user… Maybe little video will help? Thank you Jeff. I must be doing something very simple wrong. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/28 "2020-09-07T16:04:24Z")
I guess I would double check that the ‘preview as’ email is matching the email in the sheet. Double check spelling and for any extras spaces. It should work, but it seems like the Email is Siged In user filter is not matching up to an existing row. Also you showed the google sheet with the email address. Can you also see it in the glide data editor as well? Just making sure everything is synced up. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/29 "2020-09-07T16:06:29Z")
This is definitely a GDE issue. I cut and paste the email so that I wouldn’t make a mistake. I noticed that the data editor isn’t syncing up with the sheet. I’m pretty used to refreshing etc. and I know there is something funky going on. Alright, I’m going to give it a rest and sign back into the builder later. I obviously need a break haha. Thanks for always being there Jeff, Jason, V88, Thinh - you guys are the best! ---
**Author:** ![V88](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/v88/32/90054_2.png) [@V88](https://community.glideapps.com/u/V88)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/30 "2020-09-07T16:50:08Z")
Ok. I see the difference. My apologies. I use an “admin” to “approve” new users so of course to works. Now trying to do it in the same app and I, also, cannot get it to work. Very strange behaviour when trying to update the name, just as @Deena describes. Time for a glass of red to see if that loosens something. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/31 "2020-09-07T16:51:05Z")
hahahaha, my thoughts exactly. I think I have sorted it though. Finally. Not how I think it should work ideally, because you have to use edit pencil vs. a form or text entry, but only straightforward solution at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![V88](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/v88/32/90054_2.png) [@V88](https://community.glideapps.com/u/V88)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/32 "2020-09-07T16:52:54Z")
Only way I can make it work (in same app) is to have an onboard tab that gets shown when name is empty. It displays the email and says “hi you need to edit your profile”. User clicks edit at top right and name is displayed (along within anything else) set to required. Clunky but works. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/33 "2020-09-07T16:54:13Z")
Yup, that’s what I ended up doing. Hate it but it’s the only current solution that I managed. Well, again, hopefully those sign up / onboarding screens are coming. ---
**Author:** ![V88](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/v88/32/90054_2.png) [@V88](https://community.glideapps.com/u/V88)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/34 "2020-09-07T16:55:09Z")
🙏🏻 Good luck with the rest of the app ---
**Author:** ![V88](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/v88/32/90054_2.png) [@V88](https://community.glideapps.com/u/V88)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/35 "2020-09-07T17:09:19Z")
We need those long-discussed extra button actions for Edit and Submit maybe ---
**Author:** ![Rasha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/rasha/32/4585_2.png) [@Rasha](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Rasha)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/36 "2020-09-07T20:02:06Z")
Burgers calling so a quick tip list. My personal experience w/ onboarding flows: - Remember: Don’t use “is empty”(s) for fields you plan to allow a user to edit later – onboarding will kick in again. - Careful using If-Then-Else column to configure has profile yes/no. Particularly when adding an increment value, in the wrong order. - When setting visibility on your onboarding tab, don’t combine a profile condition with an onborading increment value – might trigger a blank screen for a new user on login as opposed to the desired onboarding experience. PS. IG template needs to be removed. A persistent source of confusion. ---
**Author:** ![SuperMerabh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8491ac/32.png) [@SuperMerabh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/SuperMerabh)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/37 "2020-09-07T20:11:21Z")
@Deena, did you see this tutorial [https://youtu.be/2RrwaKKcm00](https://youtu.be/2RrwaKKcm00) ? it totally sorted me out. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/38 "2020-09-08T15:23:12Z")
Yes, I had sorted mine using the edit pencil but took the time to watch @Robert_Petitto video and set it up as instructed just this morning - a MUCH nicer UX! Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/39 "2020-09-08T15:31:48Z")
@Robert_Petitto One issue/question, I was able to capture sign up date using the edit pencil/form method, but don’t see how we can capture this with the onboarding process in your tutorial. Any ideas, besides adding a date picker??! 😁 It’s a fatal flaw not to be able to capture sign up date - when Glide team introduces sign-up process, please ensure it is included! @Antonio ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411/40 "2020-09-08T15:47:49Z")
What I do is use the spreadsheet to do a `vlookup()` of the email address in the user profile sheet to the email in the “App: Logins” sheet. The first result should be the user’s first login…not necessarily a “sign up”, but it’s close and doesn’t involve the edit pencil. [Previous page](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.glideapps.com/t/public-public-w-email-question/15411.md?page=3)