Integrate AppSheet with external services

AppSheet seamlessly integrates a number of external services that are used in apps. Some of the commonly used external services are: 

• Email in an automation
• SMS in an automation
• PDF conversion in an automation
• Barcode scanning
• Address geocoding (converting street addresses to lat-long locations that can be shown on a map)
• Mapping using Google Maps
• MixPanel for usage tracking

Each external service is a paid service that charges AppSheet based on usage. However, AppSheet makes these services available out-of-the-box seamlessly to all our users.

Note: In rare situations, if an AppSheet account makes excessive use of one of the external services, AppSheet will apply usage limits to the account and provide reasonable alternatives.

See also: API integration points with AppSheet

Configure AppSheet integrations

To configure AppSheet integrations:

1.  Open the app in the app editor.
2. Select Settings > Integrations.
3. Configure the settings.
4. When you are done, save the app by selecting one of the following:
   • Save - Save the app.
   • Save & verify data - Save the app and verify that it is runnable based on external dependencies.

We've made some improvements to the app editor.
You are opted in to the new editor by default, but you can switch back to the legacy editor at any time.

 

If you are using the legacy navigation

 To configure AppSheet integrations:

1. Open the app in the app editor.
2. Select Manage > Integrations.
3. Configure the settings.
4. When you are done, save the app by selecting one of the following:
   • Save - Save the app.
   • Save & verify data - Save the app and verify that it is runnable based on external dependencies.

Configuration settings for AppSheet integrations

Configure the settings for AppSheet integrations.

• IN: from cloud services to your app
• External services

IN: from cloud services to your app

Configure the settings to allow cloud-based services like Looker Studio and Zapier to communicate with your app. See Enable the API.

External services

Note:

• External services are available for Core subscriptions and above. See AppSheet pricing.
• At this time, external services can be configured using the legacy editor only. (This is a known issue that will be addressed in the future.) You are opted in to the new navigation by default, but you can switch back to the legacy editor at anytime.

Configure the integration of external services with AppSheet.

Setting	Description
Allow Firebase	Enable to allow integration with Firebase and allow push notifications in branded apps. See Create a Firebase account. If you disable this setting, apps can only run as a branded app or in a browser.
Allow maps and geocoding	Enable maps and geocoding in your app.
Allow barcode/QRcode scanning	Enable barcode scanning. See Use a barcode scanner.
Barcode/QRcode scanning service	Select the barcode scanning service. See Supported barcode scanners and Configure Scandit for barcode scanning in your app.