# \#applab

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## [Dose anyone have any ideas for ui placement?](https://forum.code.org/t/dose-anyone-have-any-ideas-for-ui-placement/41887)

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**Author:** [@milannikulin](https://forum.code.org/u/milannikulin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/dose-anyone-have-any-ideas-for-ui-placement/41887 "2026-04-04T02:00:50Z")

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Does anyone know where I can add 5 more buttons for “quick pens“ feature? I a m just thinking where to put buttons labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in my crounded ui

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## [MouseMove vs MouseOver vs MouseOut](https://forum.code.org/t/mousemove-vs-mouseover-vs-mouseout/41833)

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**Author:** [@jwilson25](https://forum.code.org/u/jwilson25)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/mousemove-vs-mouseover-vs-mouseout/41833 "2026-03-03T02:39:38Z")

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In CSD Unit 6a Lesson 2 level 10b, mouseover and mousemove seem to work very similarly. In order to demonstrate the difference between mousemove and mouseover and mouseout, I wrote this little demo. Feel free to use it…

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## [I have a few questions about my app lab turtle drawing program project](https://forum.code.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-about-my-app-lab-turtle-drawing-program-project/41829)

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**Author:** [@milannikulin](https://forum.code.org/u/milannikulin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/i-have-a-few-questions-about-my-app-lab-turtle-drawing-program-project/41829 "2026-03-01T14:12:35Z")

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Hello everyone, I was working on this app lab turtle only drawing program. I had a few questions about how to fix some bugs, and what else I should add, suggestions, etc Question 1: How do I fix page unresponsiveness an…

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## [Csp bingo game for vocabulary](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-bingo-game-for-vocabulary/41799)

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**Author:** [@fdeepika5](https://forum.code.org/u/fdeepika5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-bingo-game-for-vocabulary/41799 "2026-02-18T03:10:12Z")

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Good Morning all Can anybody please share the link of each lesson vocabulary bingo student activity so that i will play with students. I am not be able to find the link.

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## [Has anyone used code.org to stress test their pc?](https://forum.code.org/t/has-anyone-used-code-org-to-stress-test-their-pc/41786)

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**Author:** [@milannikulin](https://forum.code.org/u/milannikulin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/has-anyone-used-code-org-to-stress-test-their-pc/41786 "2026-02-15T23:32:39Z")

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This is a discovery! Using 100% of my 32gb ram sometimes and 30% cpu All I was trying to do is run my code.org app lab drawing program on my pc because it keeps aw snap on my Chromebook :frowning:

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## [Is there a way to copy text instructions into a users clipboard when they click a button?](https://forum.code.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-copy-text-instructions-into-a-users-clipboard-when-they-click-a-button/41681)

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**Author:** [@milannikulin](https://forum.code.org/u/milannikulin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-copy-text-instructions-into-a-users-clipboard-when-they-click-a-button/41681 "2026-02-15T23:05:48Z")

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Hello everyone, I am currently making a app lab drawing program V.2 that includes a save/load instructions area, the code fully works, but i was wondeing if there is a way i could make a button that the user clicks to sa…

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## [Sharing Applab Links but No Access to See the Code](https://forum.code.org/t/sharing-applab-links-but-no-access-to-see-the-code/41772)

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**Author:** [@jkeays](https://forum.code.org/u/jkeays)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/sharing-applab-links-but-no-access-to-see-the-code/41772 "2026-02-08T06:17:03Z")

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For years, I know how to EMBED code (HTML) with Applab’s option to “Hide The Code.” However, I would like to just share a link to the Applab Project with no access for anyone to view the code. Does Applab have a workaro…

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## [How can I get my App Lab Drawing Program featured? Sorry if in wrong category, not sure which to choose](https://forum.code.org/t/how-can-i-get-my-app-lab-drawing-program-featured-sorry-if-in-wrong-category-not-sure-which-to-choose/41705)

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**Author:** [@milannikulin](https://forum.code.org/u/milannikulin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/how-can-i-get-my-app-lab-drawing-program-featured-sorry-if-in-wrong-category-not-sure-which-to-choose/41705 "2026-01-14T16:10:46Z")

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Hello everyone, how could my project get featured on the featured tab? Is there some criteria my project has to be listed under for my project to be accepted? How and where do I go to get my project checked and accepte…

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## [How to make multiple check boxes work](https://forum.code.org/t/how-to-make-multiple-check-boxes-work/41632)

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**Author:** [@knorton](https://forum.code.org/u/knorton)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/how-to-make-multiple-check-boxes-work/41632 "2025-12-18T00:14:28Z")

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\[Posts in the debugging category need to have the following pieces of information included in order to help other teachers or our moderator team best help you. Feel free to delete everything in brackets before posting yo…

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## [Unit 7 AI and Machine Learning App Ideas](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-7-ai-and-machine-learning-app-ideas/41636)

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**Author:** [@desreana.smith](https://forum.code.org/u/desreana.smith)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unit-7-ai-and-machine-learning-app-ideas/41636 "2025-12-17T22:28:52Z")

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Hello all! I am teaching Unit 7 for the first time, and I would want to see previous app examples from Lesson 15: Make a Machine Learning App, Lesson 20: Create an App, and Lesson 21: Project - Design an AI App. That wa…

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## [How could I store a timeline for every button press, variable change, and in all every single change that happens to my turtle Drawing Program?](https://forum.code.org/t/how-could-i-store-a-timeline-for-every-button-press-variable-change-and-in-all-every-single-change-that-happens-to-my-turtle-drawing-program/41634)

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**Author:** [@milannikulin](https://forum.code.org/u/milannikulin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/how-could-i-store-a-timeline-for-every-button-press-variable-change-and-in-all-every-single-change-that-happens-to-my-turtle-drawing-program/41634 "2025-12-17T00:25:54Z")

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How could I store a timeline for every button press, variable change, and in all every single change that happens to my turtle Drawing Program? Hello Code.org Forms, I am making a turtle proof of concept drawing program…

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## [Unable to rename App Lab project](https://forum.code.org/t/unable-to-rename-app-lab-project/41427)

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**Author:** [@dhust](https://forum.code.org/u/dhust)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unable-to-rename-app-lab-project/41427 "2025-10-12T21:18:06Z")

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Has anyone figured out a foolproof way to rename app lab projects so that I know which student it is from? I’ve tried: Assessment - M.L Assessment - M\_L Assessment - M·L Sometimes it works with a period for some init…

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## [Do you like AI do you will](https://forum.code.org/t/do-you-like-ai-do-you-will/41068)

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**Author:** [@lukeprigga](https://forum.code.org/u/lukeprigga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/do-you-like-ai-do-you-will/41068 "2025-06-19T14:48:49Z")

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do you like AI ▶ Summary

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## [A functioning app I made](https://forum.code.org/t/a-functioning-app-i-made/41021)

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**Author:** [@ironswordX](https://forum.code.org/u/ironswordX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/a-functioning-app-i-made/41021 "2025-06-05T12:09:29Z")

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An example of what code.org can do, and is capable of. Currently has: Login/Sign up system Changelog viewer View all users Passwords are stored as SHA256 checksums, so they are safe in the DB.

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## [App Lab Advanced Tools](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-advanced-tools/38513)

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**Author:** [@abramss](https://forum.code.org/u/abramss)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-advanced-tools/38513 "2025-04-08T23:11:24Z")

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A student in my 7th grade class would like to do more than what is offered in instruction in either CS Discoveries or CS Principles. She is building a photo app contest: Does the text input fields work to create a data…

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## [App Lab / CPX Interactive Stations](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-cpx-interactive-stations/40615)

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**Author:** [@chenw001](https://forum.code.org/u/chenw001)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-cpx-interactive-stations/40615 "2025-04-01T01:26:08Z")

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Last year for our STEM Fair we created a few interactive stations with the Circuit Playground using MakeCode. The idea was that anyone could walk up, make minor changes to the code, and then see how it changed (light col…

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## [event.stopPropagation() on onEvent function()](https://forum.code.org/t/event-stoppropagation-on-onevent-function/39771)

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**Author:** [@a.evans](https://forum.code.org/u/a.evans)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/event-stoppropagation-on-onevent-function/39771 "2025-03-25T13:07:42Z")

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Hi there! Is there an option to use event.stopPropagation() in AppLab? As a simple example: I have a click event on a screen I have a click event on a button on that screen. I do NOT want the screen event to run if t…

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## [JavaScript ES6 Promises](https://forum.code.org/t/javascript-es6-promises/40591)

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**Author:** [@ironswordX](https://forum.code.org/u/ironswordX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/javascript-es6-promises/40591 "2025-03-24T16:53:18Z")

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An implementation of JavaScript ES6 Promises. Currently Implemented: new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {...}) (Promise Instance).then(function(data) {...}) (Promise Instance).catch(function(err) {...}) Promise.res…

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## [Dragging and dropping elements](https://forum.code.org/t/dragging-and-dropping-elements/37388)

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**Author:** [@ismailmf777](https://forum.code.org/u/ismailmf777)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/dragging-and-dropping-elements/37388 "2023-01-11T12:08:41Z")

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Here is a way to drag and drop elements on the screen.

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## [App Lab Storage](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-storage/40320)

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**Author:** [@jcostanza](https://forum.code.org/u/jcostanza)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-storage/40320 "2025-01-23T02:14:41Z")

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I have a student who wanted to make a game in App Lab. In this game, he wants to have a type of storage area for the player to access at anytime. A backpack of sorts where the player can gain things from each level in or…

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## [Strikethrough Text on App Lab?](https://forum.code.org/t/strikethrough-text-on-app-lab/40306)

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**Author:** [@mpestorius](https://forum.code.org/u/mpestorius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/strikethrough-text-on-app-lab/40306 "2025-01-16T00:15:38Z")

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Link to the project or level:(App Lab - Code.org) What I expect to happen: My student is creating a cafe simulator for the final project for the micro:bit unit. She wants to cross off the menu item if the correct button…

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## [App Lab Projects](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-projects/40288)

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**Author:** [@mgarda](https://forum.code.org/u/mgarda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-projects/40288 "2025-01-13T06:37:54Z")

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Do projects in app lab always default to public use or are you able to mark them private? I have been creating some of my own Make projects and want to be assured students can’t find the solutions in app lab. Thanks!

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## [UI String error](https://forum.code.org/t/ui-string-error/35787)

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**Author:** [@shalequa.landry](https://forum.code.org/u/shalequa.landry)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/ui-string-error/35787 "2024-11-21T18:32:11Z")

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I need help with this code. I have two groups that are getting the same error. Both groups have looked at the examples from the weather app and everything appears fine, but they are getting an error. Please help! htt…

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## [Lists...items added to list by others](https://forum.code.org/t/lists-items-added-to-list-by-others/40062)

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**Author:** [@ermiller](https://forum.code.org/u/ermiller)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/lists-items-added-to-list-by-others/40062 "2024-11-15T17:00:32Z")

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Is it possible to have a program with a list, possibly a survey, and send the project to others on the outside and when they answer the survey, it adds it to my list. I hope I am explaining this OK. It works fine i…

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## [Embed Video or link to Youtube Video on App Lab Project](https://forum.code.org/t/embed-video-or-link-to-youtube-video-on-app-lab-project/11958)

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**Author:** [@awei](https://forum.code.org/u/awei)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/embed-video-or-link-to-youtube-video-on-app-lab-project/11958 "2024-10-07T03:44:20Z")

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My students asked me if they can embed youtube video or make a link to youtube…Is it possible? Thanks a lot.

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## [App Lab on even click button](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-on-even-click-button/39795)

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**Author:** [@jwalsh1](https://forum.code.org/u/jwalsh1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-on-even-click-button/39795 "2024-09-13T15:46:32Z")

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Hi. I’m not great at coding but trying. My students are using app lab. Specifically " Event Driven Programming in app lab". We are at a point where they click a button it would move around the screen and when the scree…

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## [App lab code fails when screen loads](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-code-fails-when-screen-loads/39591)

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**Author:** [@chris](https://forum.code.org/u/chris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/app-lab-code-fails-when-screen-loads/39591 "2024-07-12T18:24:55Z")

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Hey all, Has anyone run into an issue with some code not running correctly after using a click event to load a screen? I have image movement that works with a button press if the screen is set to default, but if I load …

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## [AP CSP Order of Units](https://forum.code.org/t/ap-csp-order-of-units/39676)

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**Author:** [@smunroe](https://forum.code.org/u/smunroe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/ap-csp-order-of-units/39676 "2024-08-26T03:14:15Z")

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Hello all, I’m teaching AP CSP for a second year (last year was a nightmare) did not get through all that I should have. Any advice on the order I should approach it all, as in what unit I should begin with? Also does an…

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## [Applab Embed Links: Autofocus adjustment?](https://forum.code.org/t/applab-embed-links-autofocus-adjustment/39639)

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**Author:** [@jkeays](https://forum.code.org/u/jkeays)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/applab-embed-links-autofocus-adjustment/39639 "2024-08-15T14:25:20Z")

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A few years back, many browsers made adjustments which is now causing any Applab Embed Link to force autofocus to the Applab display. “Tap or click to run”. Consequently in my blog, where I post student Applab Projects, …

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## [Advanced AppLab Features](https://forum.code.org/t/advanced-applab-features/13742)

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**Author:** [@terence.stone25](https://forum.code.org/u/terence.stone25)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/advanced-applab-features/13742 "2024-05-09T22:32:27Z")

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Welcome! This is a place for teachers who seek advanced AppLab Features for the Computer Science Principles Curriculum. Please use this space to share best practices, questions, thoughts, ideas and inspiration. We're hop…

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