Field type behavior in the Quickbase mobile app

Field Type

Behavior When Viewing Records

Behavior When Editing Records

Text

Text

Same as full site.

Same as full site.

Text – Multi-line

Same as full site.

Same as full site.

Rich Text

Same as full site.

No rich text editor. Content appears with HTML formatting tags.

Text – Multiple choice

Same as full site.

Same as full site.

Multi-select text

Same as full site.

Same as full site.

Checkbox

Same as full site.

Same as full site.

Numeric

Numeric

Same as full site.

For numeric fields the number pad will appear.

Currency

Same as full site.

For numeric fields the number pad will appear.

Percent

Same as full site.

For numeric fields the number pad will appear.

Rating

Same as full site.

For Rating fields, the value is entered through a drop-down.

Date

Date

Same as full site. 

You select a date by tapping the field and selecting the appropriate date from the date control that displays. When you want to dismiss the date control, you need to tap outside the component.

Date / Time

Same as full site. 

Enter Date/Time data in two parts: First select a date by tapping the field and selecting the appropriate date from the date control that displays. Then select a time by tapping the time field and using the scroll wheels select the hours, minutes, and AM or PM on the time control. Tap Done to confirm the time.

Time of Day

Same as full site. 

You select a time by tapping the time field and using the scroll wheels select the hours, minutes, and AM or PM on the time control. Tap Done to confirm the time.

Duration

Same as full site

Same as full site

iCalendar

The iOS mobile application does not support downloading iCalendar files.

On Android, users can download the iCalendar file to their device.

The iOS mobile application does not support downloading iCalendar files.

On Android, users can download the iCalendar file to their device.

Links

URL

Links for Quickbase realms will be opened inside the mobile application.

Links for external domains will be opened in a browser.

There is a validation on the field, checking if the entered data is a valid URL.

File Attachment

On iOS devices when you click on a file attachment a preview of the file will be opened inside the mobile application.

The Android operating system supports downloading various types of files, depending on the applications that you have installed on your smartphone or tablet.  If you select a file attachment, and the device has an app registered to handle that file type, it downloads the file (which can then be opened in the Downloads app). If the device does not have an app registered to handle that file type, a message displays indicating that the content is not supported and asks if you would still like to download to the file.    

The Android and iOS operating systems support uploading various types of files, depending on the applications that you have installed on your smartphone or tablet.  When you tap on the Choose File you are prompted to choose whether you would want to upload the file from your Files or take a new picture with your camera.

People

Address

When you click on an address, it will be opened in the Maps app for iOS devices and Google Maps for Android devices.

The Locate button prompts the user to allow the device to use their location (if they've not yet granted permission for either the browser or the app), and then, if granted, will find approximate address by the device’s location data.

Devices running Android version 13 and above or iOS version 14 or above will be able to choose whether to share their Precise or Approximate location. For an improved accuracy we advise users to grant permission for their precise location.

For some Android devices, users will have to switch on the GoogleLocation Accuracy setting from the Settings app in order to be able to use the “Locate” option.

The Map button in edit mode will show in the Maps app for iOS devices or Google Maps for Android devices the entered address.

Phone number

When you tap on a phone number, you will be navigated to your Phone app with the number being auto populated.

Same as full site.

Email

When you tap on an email address, you will be navigated to your device’s default email client to create a new email.

Same as full site.

User

Same as full site.

You cannot add additional users to User fields.

List - User

Same as full site. 

You cannot add additional users to List - User fields. Tap users in the user list to add or remove them from the field. Tap Done at the top of the user list to accept your changes.

vCard

The iOS mobile application does not support downloading vCard files.

On Android, users can download the vCard file to their device.

The iOS mobile application does not support downloading vCard files.

On Android, users can download the vCard file to their device.

Advanced

Report Link

Report links can be displayed only as links. The users have the option to create new records.

Embedded reports are not yet supported in the mobile application.

Report links can be displayed only as links. The users have the option to create new records.

Embedded reports are not supported in the mobile application.

Predecessor

Same as full site.

Same as full site.

Work Date

Same as full site.

Same as full site.