Toolbar Management
Thunkable AI provides several different tooltips for viewing, editing, publishing, and more. Each tool tip is designed to help guide you along the way from app idea to publication and is available at on your screen's top bar.
App Icon
The image that represents your app on your users' mobile devices.
To customize your app’s icon:
Click the plus icon (+) at the left of your project name.
Click Click or drag an icon to upload to select an image from your device, or drag the files into the provided drop window.
This feature may only be available for Creators on certain Thunkable plans. Please refer to our pricing page for more information.
Public/Private
By default each project you work on in Thunkable will be public and available to share and review with friends. However by toggling the Public/Private button you can make your app private and only visible to your eyes. While sharing a link to your project will not allow others to make changes to it, they will be able to see it for themselves.
Collapse
The Collapse icon expands your view of the project by minimizing the prompt box. By clicking the button again, you can bring back the prompt box.
Edit
The Edit icon allows you to enter edit mode where most of your work is completed. You'll be able to make changes and expand on ideas for your app. Through the use of Discuss mode, your ability to fine tune your app is even greater.
Preview
The Preview icon enters preview mode allowing for quick tests of your app from within ai.thunkable.com. From your first draft until completion, this feature gives you insight into the state of the app.
Code
The Code icon opens up our code interface for a look behind the curtains at how your app is built. Minor edits within the code are also permitted.
Live Test
Live Test is one of the most important features in Thunkable AI. The difference between the testing capable in the Preview screen is that Live Test is completed on your mobile device itself, allowing a more authentic test environment.
Download
The Download icon will allow you to download the app to your device only. Either for personal use, or additional testing. There are different steps involved in downloading to an iOS device vs. an Android device.
Downloading your app to an iOS device requires an Apple Developer account. The process requires Apple Developer account. We recommend having each open in a separate browser tab so you can easily navigate between them.
All Android apps built with Thunkable are built with Android API 35 and target Android 15.
To download your app to an Android device:
Click the Download icon.
Select Download Android.
The number of monthly downloads you are allowed varies per Thunkable plan. This number resets when your next billing cycle begins
Enter your email address in the provided field
Click Send.
You will be sent an email with a link to download your app.
Publish
The Publish icon allows you to push your app out into the world. Now that you've successfully built your app from scratch, follow along the Publishing path to officially launch.
For more information on publishing, check out our Publishing docs.
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