Sharing Bases
Sharing Read-Only Links
Airtable bases and views can be shared publicly by creating read-only links. You can control if viewers will be able to copy data out of the base or view extensions added to the base. If you are on a teams plan or higher, you can restrict access to a read-only link by password or email domain.
Embedding Base or View on a Website
Any base or view that has public, read-only access can also be embedded on a website (as I have done throughout this tutorial). Airtable bases are embedded using an iframe, and may be a good option for digital humanities teams looking to provide access to an interactive database on a project website.
Sharing an Interface
Interfaces are a feature of Airtable that allows you to customize a front-end interface to your database. Interfaces can surface data from multiple tables on one screen, and have robust filtering options, including filters that dynamically update based on the user accessing the interface. Within larger workspaces, interfaces provide another level of granularity for controlling data access.
Multipage interfaces can be shared within Airtable workspaces, and single pages of interfaces can be shared publicly. Teams on Business plans or higher can embed interface pages on a website.
Further Reading
Shared Views
- Airtable Support. “Using the View Share Menu in Airtable.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
- Airtable Support. “Embedding Airtable Views.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
Airtable Interfaces
- Airtable Support. “Getting Started with Airtable Interface Designer.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
- Airtable Support. “Managing and Sharing Interfaces.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
- Airtable. “Interface Design: Your Guide to Designing an Interface.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
- Airtable. “Interface Designer: How It Compares to Other Features.” Accessed May 9, 2025.
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