How to Embed a Widget in Airtable
Airtable's Embed extension lets you display any URL as an inline iframe directly alongside your data. Paste your Embeddy widget URL into the extension and your widget appears live inside your base — perfect for dashboards, forms, and interactive content that complements your Airtable workflow.
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Prerequisites
Before embedding, make sure you have the following ready:
- An Embeddy widget: Create one for free at embeddy.ai/dashboard. Your widget must be published (not in draft mode) so it is publicly accessible.
- Your Embed Link: In the Embeddy dashboard, open your widget and copy the Embed Link — the direct URL that looks like
https://embeddy.ai/webhost/WIDGET_ID?widget_props_id=PROPS_ID. - An Airtable base: The Embed extension is available on Team, Business, and Enterprise plans. Free plans can still use URL fields to link to widgets (see Method 2).
Where is my Embed Link? In the Embeddy dashboard, select your widget, click the Share / Embed panel, and look for the Embed Link option. It is the direct URL — not the <iframe> snippet.
Method 1: Embed Extension
Recommended — displays widget inline in your base
The Embed extension is Airtable's built-in way to render external URLs as live iframes inside your base. It appears as a panel alongside your tables, so you can view your data and your embedded widget side by side.
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Open your Airtable base
Navigate to the base and table view where you want to display the widget.
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Open the Extensions panel
Click the Extensions button in the top-right toolbar. If the Extensions sidebar is already open, skip this step.
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Add the Embed extension
Click + Add an extension, search for "Embed", and click Add. The Embed extension panel will appear.
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Paste your Embeddy widget URL
In the Embed extension, you will see a URL input field. Paste your Embed Link:
https://embeddy.ai/webhost/WIDGET_ID?widget_props_id=PROPS_ID
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Confirm the widget loads
After pressing Enter, the extension will render your widget live inside the panel. It should appear interactive and fully functional.
Tip: You can add multiple Embed extensions to the same base, each pointing to a different Embeddy widget URL. This is useful for dashboards where you want several widgets visible at once.
Method 2: URL Field in Records
Alternative — link widgets to individual records
If you want to associate a widget with a specific record rather than display it base-wide, you can add a URL field to your table and paste the Embeddy Embed Link into individual records. Users can click the link to open the widget in a new tab.
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Add a URL field to your table
Click the + column header to add a new field. Choose URL as the field type and name it something like "Widget Link".
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Paste the widget URL into a record
Click the URL field cell for the record you want and paste your Embeddy Embed Link:
https://embeddy.ai/webhost/WIDGET_ID?widget_props_id=PROPS_ID
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Click the link to open the widget
The URL field displays as a clickable link. Click it to open the widget in a new browser tab. This method does not render the widget inline, but it provides a convenient per-record reference.
Note: URL fields open links in a new tab — they do not render inline iframes. For inline display, use Method 1 (Embed extension). You can combine both methods: use a URL field for per-record links and the Embed extension for a global dashboard view.
Resizing the Widget
The Embed extension panel in Airtable is resizable, letting you adjust how much screen real estate your widget occupies.
Resize the Panel
Hover over the left edge of the Extensions panel. A drag handle appears — drag it left to make the panel wider, or right to make it narrower. The embedded widget will resize to fit the panel width.
Full-Screen Mode
Click the expand icon on the extension panel to view the Embed extension in full-screen mode. This gives your widget the maximum available space. Click the icon again or press Esc to exit.
Dashboard layout: Pin the Extensions panel to the right side of your base and keep it open while you work with your data. This creates a split-screen dashboard experience with your Airtable data on the left and your Embeddy widget on the right.
Limitations
Airtable's Embed extension is useful but comes with a few constraints:
Plan requirement for extensions
The Embed extension requires a Team, Business, or Enterprise Airtable plan. Free-plan users cannot install extensions but can still use URL fields (Method 2) to link to Embeddy widgets.
One URL per Embed extension
Each Embed extension instance displays a single URL. To embed multiple widgets, add multiple Embed extensions to the same base.
No embed inside record cells
Airtable does not support rendering iframes inside table cells. Embeds are displayed in the Extensions panel, not inline within your table grid. Use URL fields if you need per-record widget references.
Shared views
Extensions (including Embed) are not visible in shared or published Airtable views. They are only visible to collaborators who have access to the base and the Extensions panel.
Troubleshooting
Embed extension shows a blank panel
A blank panel usually means the URL could not be loaded. Check the following:
- The widget is published. Draft widgets are not accessible and will show a blank embed.
- The URL is correct. Copy the Embed Link fresh from the Embeddy dashboard.
- The widget is set to Public. If the widget requires login, the embed will not load in Airtable's sandboxed iframe.
"Add an extension" button is missing
This means your Airtable plan does not support extensions. Upgrade to a Team or Business plan, or use Method 2 (URL field) as a workaround to link to your widget.
Widget loads but is cut off
Resize the Extensions panel by dragging its left edge, or use the full-screen button to give the widget more space. Embeddy widgets are responsive and will adapt to the available panel dimensions.
Extension disappeared after closing the panel
Closing the Extensions sidebar does not delete extensions. Click the Extensions button again to reopen the panel — your Embed extension will still be there with the same URL.
Still stuck? Reach out on Discord or contact support. Share your widget's Embed Link and a screenshot of your Airtable base and we will help you debug it.
FAQ
Does the Embed extension work on Airtable's free plan?
No. Extensions require a paid Airtable plan (Team, Business, or Enterprise). On the free plan, you can use a URL field to store and link to your Embeddy widget URL, but it will open in a new tab rather than rendering inline.
Can other collaborators see the embedded widget?
Yes. All collaborators with access to the base can see the Embed extension and the widget it displays. The extension is shared across all users of the base — you do not need to configure it per user.
Will the widget update automatically if I change it in Embeddy?
Yes. The Embed extension loads the live URL each time it is viewed. Any changes you make to your widget in the Embeddy dashboard are reflected immediately — no need to re-paste the URL or reconfigure the extension.
Ready to embed your widget?
Head to your Embeddy dashboard to create or find your widget, copy the Embed Link, and add it to your Airtable base using the Embed extension.