Mobile interfaces in Airtable
- 29 Jan 2025
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Mobile interfaces in Airtable
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Using mobile interfaces in Airtable
This article covers using mobile interfaces in Airtable to streamline your team's and organization's work.
Mobile interfaces overview
Mobile interfaces in Airtable allow for mobile-optimized versions of Airtable's web and desktop experiences with no configuration from interface builders or collaborators.
Using interfaces on mobile allows users to do things like:
Review and take immediate actions, like reviewing open bugs and assigning DRIs.
Edit or update field data.
Add records through forms.
Approve or reject proposed copy and assets for things like marketing launches or sales campaigns.
Comment or respond to project collaborators.
Search for, review, and share related project tickets, information, etc., with collaborators.
Update project statuses and provide relevant feedback.
Using mobile interfaces
Open the Airtable app on your mobile device.
Locate your preferred interface from the Airtable app home screen.
Tap your preferred interface to open.
Once your interface is open, you can view full-screen pages of list, gallery, calendar, or kanban elements and search and filter records using the tab or dropdown filter elements.
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Understanding mobile interface feature availability
End-user actions
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
End-user filtering | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
End-user sorting | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported |
End-user grouping | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Quick filters (Dropdown filters) | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Quick filters: Date field | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Printing | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
CSV exporting | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Searching | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Interface sharing
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Create share links (i.e. Share and sync > Create link to view) | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Share dialog: invite new users | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Share dialog: manage existing access | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Share dialog: request adding collaborator to workspace-restricted workspaces, bases, and interfaces | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Interface manage access dropdown filters | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Request access to unshared interface | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Interface layouts and elements
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Blank | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Timeline (Table layout visualization) | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Grid (Table layout visualization) | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Kanban (Table layout visualization) | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Swimlanes (Table layout visualization) | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Calendar (Table layout visualization) | ❌ Not supported | Partial support |
List (Table layout visualization) | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Gallery (Table layout visualization) | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Record review (aka inbox) | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Overview (aka home page) | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported |
Record summary (legacy) | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Gallery element | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Kanban element | Partial support | Partial support |
Swimlanes element | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Calendar element | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Timeline element | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Form element | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Dashboard element | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Grid element | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not supported |
List element | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Forms: Prefilled fields | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Conditional record coloring (Table layout visualizations) | ✅ Supported | Partial support |
Helper text for full page containers | Partial support | ❌ Not supported |
CSV import | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Record detail layouts
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Conditional sections | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Conditional fields | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Conditional buttons | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Charts and Big numbers | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Container help text | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not supported |
Copy URL button | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not supported |
Linked record visualization | Partial support | Partial support |
Add / Delete / Unlink linked records | ✅ Supported | Partial support |
Create foreign record via forms | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Field helper text | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not supported |
Conditionally supported elements | ✅ Supported | Partial support |
Varying cell sizes | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Section background color | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Linked record selection filters | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported |
Record detail buttons
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Apply record template | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Update fields | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Prev / Next | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported |
External URL | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Error states | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Go to page | Partial support | Partial support |
Query container buttons
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
External URL | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Open record creation form | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Go to page | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Error states | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Attachments
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Comments (In-base) | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported |
Proofing attachment viewer | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Comments (In interfaces) | ❌ Not supported | Partial support |
Dashboard layouts
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Filter support for drill down | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Sort support for drill down | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Pivot table | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Multiple series in charts | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
List visualization (Table layouts)
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Custom column labels | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Prefix fields | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
In-line editing | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Show record counts for groups | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Interface attachments
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Attachment comments | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Proofing attachment viewer | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Interface fields
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
AI long text field | Partial support | ✅ Supported |
Generate AI field content | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported |
Attachment field uploads | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Duration field | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Progress bar outputs | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Interface comments
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Comment threading | Partial support | ✅ Supported |
Native comments | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported |
Comment reactions | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported |
Comment watching / unwatching | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Activity feed | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Interface buttons
Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
Apply record template | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
Update fields | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
Previous / Next buttons | ❌ Not supported | ✅ Supported |
External URL | ❌ Not supported | ❌ Not supported |
FAQs
Are you able to edit an interface via the mobile iOS or Android apps?
No. Creators are unable to edit the configuration of an interface via the app. The mobile app is only designed for end-users/contributors with access to the interface.
Are interfaces supported on iPads?
Yes. iPads support interfaces, however, there are certain limitations on iOS devices as outlined in this article.
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