🆕 Link field - now in the new record experience and forms

📢 Info & Announcements
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Use the link field to store website links in Tape.

Add it to any record to save one or more links, label each one, and open them in a new tab when you need them.

We’re happy to release the new link field today across the new record experience, Tape forms, and the mobile app when you create and edit records.

How to get started

1.) Switch to the new record experience in one of your database apps.
· Click the ••• button in the top right
· Select New Record Beta
· Click Set as default for you (all details ➔)

2.) Open any record in a database app
3.) Unlock the record via the ••• menu in the top right
4.) Click the + icon in the left margin whenever you hover over a new line
5.) Select Link from the field type list (Help Center ➔)

To configure a link field:
Open the ⋮⋮ menu in the left margin when you hover over a link field

:white_check_mark: What stays familiar

  • Enter a link
    Type or paste a URL and it’s stored on the record.
  • Tap to open
    Click a link to open it in a new tab.
  • Display options
    Choose how the field is shown in a record.
    • Required
    • Always show
    • Hide when empty
    • Always hide

:sparkles: What’s new

  • Display as
    Choose how a link is shown: URL, Mention, or Bookmark.
  • Available when Display as is set to URL or Mention
    • Show link labels
      Turn the label next to each link on or off.
    • Show link icon
      Turn the link icon on or off.
  • One or more links
    Set Limit to No limit to store several links on one record, or 1 Link to keep it to a single entry.
  • Reorder the links
    When a link field contains multiple links, drag and drop them to change their order.
  • Labels
    Choose a label for each link from a predefined list, like Homepage, LinkedIn, Facebook, and more, or add your own custom labels like Blog or Docs.
  • Show full URL
    Show the complete URL instead of a shortened version.
  • Display options
    Two new options for how the field is shown:
    • Show after creation shows the field after the record is created.
    • View only keeps the field visible but not editable.
  • Style settings
    Adjust the label display and size, placeholder, tooltip, field icon, and more. The full style system is available for the link field.
  • Default value
    Pre-fill new records with a Label and URL.
  • Top and bottom description
    Add helper text above or below the field, such as instructions, context, or hints for people filling out a form.
  • Field access (Premium plan feature)
    Restrict who can view or edit the link field.
  • Rules (Premium plan feature)
    Show or hide link fields based on other field values.
  • Rearranging link fields
    Use the ⋮⋮ handle next to the field label to drag and drop link fields. Reorder them, move them around the record, or place them into different columns.
  • Select multiple links
    Select several with your mouse, then delete or duplicate them with keyboard shortcuts, or drag to rearrange.
  • Adaptive style settings
    The style settings adjust based on whether the field is set to 1 Link or No limit , so the display can be styled in the way that fits your setup.

:link: Start with a template

See a few ready-made examples of how link fields can be used, then adjust them to your own workflow.

Duplicate the :point_right: template workspace.

Happy building.

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Very nice work guys. :clap: :slightly_smiling_face:

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We were in the middle of updating one app view and this one popped out… AMAZING! :ok_hand:

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