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Adding extensions to interface designer


Does anyone know if you can add Airtable extensions/apps to interface designer?

Karlstens
  • Inspiring
  • November 19, 2022

I’m hoping they’ll introduce a dash soon - as there’s too many good things in Custom Scripts for them not to be added to an interface.


Yeah I want to be able to track time spent on a task through the interface when I open up the task form, but I can't seem to do it. The Clockify extension works well within the data section but I haven't had any luck through the interfaces.


I would also really love to see this feature, as there is so much more control with permissions on interfaces. If I want someone to see what's in an extension, they can see everything in my tables. But, if I could put that on an interface, I can make it so they only have interface read-only access.


This would be such a game changer for our small business. We're a boutique cake shop, and our entire operation relies on Airtable. Interfaces have been so effective for consolidating our workflows and getting new hires up to speed quickly with processes that were previously not so user-friendly. My current project is to create a comprehensive front-of-house dashboard using only Interfaces, but unfortunately we rely on extensions for a lot of crucial tasks (printing tickets, batch scheduling deliveries via a script, etc.). It's tedious (and confusing for new hires) to have to toggle between interfaces and extensions. I really hope this is an integration Airtable implements soon!


  • Known Participant
  • August 26, 2023

Bumping this because a year later and I really need it. 


This would be so helpful πŸ™‚


  • New Participant
  • October 10, 2023

Yes, this feature would be amazing. It would speed up workflows and reduce the amount of workarounds.


  • New Participant
  • October 26, 2023

At least let me trigger a button field that opens and runs a script.


  • Known Participant
  • February 1, 2024

I would also like extensions to be added to interfaces! Or even a button field to run a script, as mentioned above.

I want interface users to be able to upload CSV files , which is possible with the Airtable 'CSV import' extension, but not possible from an interface which leaves me in a tricky position!

Fingers crossed a developer at Airtable sees this thread and integrates it πŸ€ž


  • Known Participant
  • February 1, 2024
hannahRFP wrote:

I would also like extensions to be added to interfaces! Or even a button field to run a script, as mentioned above.

I want interface users to be able to upload CSV files , which is possible with the Airtable 'CSV import' extension, but not possible from an interface which leaves me in a tricky position!

Fingers crossed a developer at Airtable sees this thread and integrates it πŸ€ž


You should be able to Trigger a script from an automation with the "when button is clicked" automation! Hope that helps! We do it all the time! 


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  • February 1, 2024
hannahRFP wrote:

I would also like extensions to be added to interfaces! Or even a button field to run a script, as mentioned above.

I want interface users to be able to upload CSV files , which is possible with the Airtable 'CSV import' extension, but not possible from an interface which leaves me in a tricky position!

Fingers crossed a developer at Airtable sees this thread and integrates it πŸ€ž


We use this button to optimize our route in Gmaps and then rearrange our days based on traffic conditions. 


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  • February 1, 2024
The_Team wrote:

At least let me trigger a button field that opens and runs a script.


This is possible now via automations native in airtable. 


  • Known Participant
  • February 1, 2024
Lclore wrote:

We use this button to optimize our route in Gmaps and then rearrange our days based on traffic conditions. 


Thank you for the info and use case example @Lclore! Now I just need to work out how to write a script to run the CSV import extension, I assume this is possible? I've not written a custom script on airtable before so my knowledge is limited, but definitely something to learn! 
Do you have any recommendations of where is best to research/ learn this?

Thanks so much for your help so far πŸ˜„


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  • February 5, 2024
hannahRFP wrote:

Thank you for the info and use case example @Lclore! Now I just need to work out how to write a script to run the CSV import extension, I assume this is possible? I've not written a custom script on airtable before so my knowledge is limited, but definitely something to learn! 
Do you have any recommendations of where is best to research/ learn this?

Thanks so much for your help so far πŸ˜„


Sorry you're outside my expertise. I would assume it's possible. But Im not a coder. Just a carpenter actually. I built the automation but had a family member code it. But I would assume anything is possible via scripting. 


  • New Participant
  • October 2, 2024

Would absolutely love it if extensions also worked in interfaces! 


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Now 2 1/2 yeas later and no response if even possible. It would be a game changer for my 3 bases.


  • New Participant
  • February 20, 2025

And another year has gone;) Is there something in the roadmap dear Airtable-developer-team?


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  • New Participant
  • March 21, 2025

i just want the advanced search extension to be added to interfaces. It sucks they have such power capabilities inside based that can’t be used on interfaces.


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