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  • What is Thunkable?
  • 🗺️Getting Started
    • Getting Started Guide
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      • Account Management
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    • Versioning
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      • Airtable Data Source
      • Webflow Data Source
      • Local Table Data Source
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          • How to Test and Troubleshoot with Thunkable Live App
        • Data Source Tutorials
          • Connecting to Data Sources
            • Google Sheets
            • Local Table
          • Create Data in a Thunkable Data Source
          • Read Data in a Thunkable Data Source
          • Update Data in a Thunkable Data Source
          • Delete Data in a Thunkable Data Source
        • User Auth & Management
          • Firebase
            • User Sign-Up, Sign-In, and Auth
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          • Google
            • User Sign-Up, Sign-In, Sign-Out, and Auth
          • Apple
            • User Sign-Up, Sign-In, Sign-Out, and Auth
        • Projects
          • How to Save Versions of Your Thunkable Project
          • How to Copy and Customize Public or Sample Thunkable Projects
        • User Interface & Design
          • Screens
            • Save and Reuse Thunkable Screens
            • Change Thunkable Screens with a Button Click
            • Create Scrollable Screens in Your Thunkable App
          • Navigators
            • How to Use the Thunkable Stack Navigator
            • How to Use Thunkable Top and Bottom Tab Navigators
            • How to Use the Thunkable Drawer Navigator
            • Combine Figma Frames with Thunkable Navigators
          • Components
            • How to Use the Visibility Property to Create Modals in Thunkable
          • Data Visualization
            • Customize a Data Viewer
          • Text
            • Implement Text Input Validation
        • Alerts & Notifications
          • Display Alert Messages in Your Thunkable App
          • How to Create Three-Button Alert Messages
        • Files
          • Cloudinary
            • Store and Access Cloudinary Files in Your Thunkable App
        • Camera
          • How to Use the Device’s Camera
          • How to Use the Device’s Video Camera
          • Use the Device’s Camera as a QR or Barcode Scanner
        • Realtime Databases
          • Firebase
            • How to Read Data in a Firebase Realtime Database
            • How to Update Data in a Firebase Realtime Database
        • Advanced Blocks
          • Connect Your Thunkable App to a Web API
        • Thunkable Academy
          • Building Your First Thunkable App
            • Getting Started with Thunkable
            • How to Design a Thunkable App
            • How to Connect a Thunkable App to a Data Source
            • How to Make A Thunkable App Interactive with Blocks
          • Thunkable No Code App Creation Basics
            • Thunkable UI Components and App Features
            • Understanding Thunkable's Drag and Drop Block Builder
            • Design, Develop, Debug, and Deploy Your App
        • Hour of Code
          • 2021 - Build an Informational App
          • 2022 - Build a Scavenger Hunt App
          • 2023 - Build a Translator and Text-to-Speech App
        • App Building
          • How to Build a Translation App in Thunkable
          • How to Create an Image Recognition App with Thunkable
          • How to Create a Text-to-Speech App in Thunkable
  • 🎨App Design
    • User Interface (UI) Components
      • Basic Components
        • Button Component
        • Label Component
        • Rich Text Component
        • Image Component
        • Text Input Component
        • Layout Component
        • Group Component
      • Data Components
        • Simple List Component
        • Data Viewer Components
          • Data Viewer List Component
          • Data Viewer Grid Component
          • Custom Data Viewer
      • Input Components
        • Switch Component
        • Slider Component
        • Checkbox Component
        • Date Input Component
        • Time Input Component
      • Media Components
        • Animation Component
        • Video Component
        • Loading Icon Component
      • Embed Components
        • Web Viewer Component
        • Map Component
        • Canvas Component
        • PDF Reader Component
        • Rating Component
      • Modules
        • Introduction
        • User Guide
      • Generative AI
    • Screens
      • Save and Reuse Screens
      • Improve Thunkable Load Time
    • Navigators
      • Top Tab Navigator
      • Bottom Tab Navigator
      • Drawer Navigator
      • Stack Navigator
    • Figma Integration
  • 🛠️Blocks
    • Thunkable Blocks Overview
    • Core Blocks
      • Control Blocks
      • Logic Blocks
      • Math Blocks
      • Text Blocks
      • Lists Blocks
      • Color Blocks
      • Device Blocks
      • Objects Blocks
      • Variables Overview
        • Connect a Firebase Realtime Database
        • Variables Blocks
      • Functions Blocks
    • App Features Blocks
      • Speech Blocks
      • Sound Blocks
      • Share Blocks
      • Camera Blocks
      • Files Blocks
      • Sign In Blocks
        • User Sign Up, Sign In, and Authentication with Firebase
        • User Sign Up, Sign In, and Authentication with Google
        • User Sign Up, Sign In, and Authentication with Apple
      • Location Blocks
      • Push Notification Blocks
      • In-App Purchase Blocks (with RevenueCat)
      • Data Sources Blocks
      • Alerts Blocks
      • Timer Blocks
      • Sensors Blocks
        • Gyroscope
        • Magnetometer
        • Accelerometer
        • Location Sensor
      • Ads by AdMob
    • Advanced Blocks
      • Web APIs Blocks
        • CORS Policy
        • 🆓No Auth APIs
          • Update Data in a Data Source
          • CRUD Operations
          • Setting Headers
        • 📊Charting APIs
          • Create a chart template
          • Charting in Thunkable
      • Bluetooth Low Energy Blocks
      • OpenAI Services ChatGPT Integration Blocks
      • "Any Component" Blocks
      • JavaScript Web Bridge
  • ⚙️Settings
    • App Settings
      • Tablet View
    • Assets
    • Cloud Variable Viewer
    • Manage your Projects
      • My Projects Page
      • Thunkable Projects
      • Duplicate Project
      • Share Your App
      • Download Your App
        • Download Your App on iOS
        • Download Your App on Android
      • Add to Home Screen
      • Managing Project Storage
      • App Data Privacy
      • Delete Project
  • 📱Publishing
    • Overview
    • Publish to the Apple App Store
      • User Guide
      • Troubleshooting
      • Review Process
      • Tracking Usage Description
    • Publish to Google Play Store
      • User Guide
      • Troubleshooting
      • Review Process
    • Publish as a Web App
      • User Guide
      • Custom Domains
      • Troubleshooting
    • Testing
      • Testing on iOS via TestFlight
      • Testing on Android
    • Troubleshooting
      • Publishing Checklist
      • Generate Screenshots
  • 🎮Gaming
    • Gaming Overview
      • Canvas Label
      • Sprites
      • Sprite Gallery
    • Gaming Blocks
      • Events
      • Motion
      • Looks
      • Direction
      • Sensing
      • Add & Remove
      • Stage
  • 🗃️Additional Resources
    • Release Notes
      • Release Notes 2024
      • Release Notes 2023
    • Troubleshooting
      • Can't Sign in to Thunkable?
      • FAQs
    • Minimum Requirements
    • Bugs and Product Feedback
    • App Services and Emulators
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  • Refactoring your App
  • Disable app screen preview

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Managing Project Storage

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Project Size

You can find a table of project sizes here:

Cloud Storage

Depending on when you need an asset, storing it in the cloud might make sense. Using cloud storage in your app will not impact your local project size. Thunkable provides multiple third-party integrations, including , , and .

Refactoring your App

Sometimes there's simply no option left other than to go back through your app and make it more efficient. Some tips for refactoring your app include:

  • Reduce block count by creating

  • Use to perform repetitive tasks

  • Use the blocks as much as possible

Disable app screen preview

You can disable screen preview for apps with many screens to improve platform performance and load time. When enabled, the project only loads the screen you're working on, and the others are paused.

To disable app screen preview:

  1. Click your account avatar or icon in the upper right corner.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Click the FEATURES tab.

  4. Toggle on Disable app screen preview.

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