# Cloning Apps and Making Apps Cloneable
*Skill Level: Beginner*
## Before You Begin
* Make sure you have at least one app in your Adalo account to be cloned
* Ensure you are logged into Adalo and are in the Adalo Builder
* Cloning an app is different than [copying an app](https://help.adalo.com/~/changes/u7hGXGFGahgZx26fqIxT/settings/copying-vs-cloning-your-app/how-to-copy-and-or-delete-an-app) in that cloning gives other people the ability to make copies of your app whereas copying it merely makes a duplicate in your own Adalo account.
* You do not need a paid Adalo plan to use this feature
## Walkthrough
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**1.)** While in the Adalo Builder, click on the settings icon in the left-hand menu 
**2.)** Click on the **App Access** section dropdown.
**3.)** Under the dropdown labeled **Allow anyone to clone this app?**, choose from 3 options:
* **Not Cloneable** - This option prevents users from cloning your app when sharing your app's public link.
* **Cloneable (Screens Only)** - This option allows users to duplicate your app into their own account using your app's share link, but only the screens, components, actions, and database structure will be duplicated. No records in the database are duplicated.
* **Cloneable (Screens and Data)** - This option allows users to create an exact duplicate of your app in their own Adalo account using your app's share link. Screens, components, actions, database structure, *and* records will be duplicated.
For this walkthrough, let's choose the **Cloneable (Screens Only)** option.
**4.)** A link will appear along with an **Open** button 
. Click on this button to see that there is now an option to clone the app. For mobile apps, the **Clone App** button 
is in the middle of the screen. For desktop web apps, the **Clone App** button 
is in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
**6.)** Upon clicking Clone App, wait a few seconds for the app to be created. Then, Adalo will ask you for a new name for the app and which team you would like the app placed into. Once you have selected these, click **Create**.
**5.)** You or another user can clone apps simply by clicking the **Clone App** button when accessing the app through the **Share** link 
in the top right of the Adalo Builder.
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**1.)** While in the Adalo Editor, click on the settings icon in the left-hand menu
**2.)** Click on the **App Access** section dropdown.
**3.)** Under the dropdown labeled **Allow anyone to clone this app?**, choose from 3 options:
* **Not Cloneable** - This option prevents users from cloning your app when sharing your app's public link.
* **Cloneable (Screens Only)** - This option allows users to duplicate your app into their own account using your app's share link, but only the screens, components, actions, and database structure will be duplicated. No records in the database are duplicated.
* **Cloneable (Screens and Data)** - This option allows users to create an exact duplicate of your app in their own Adalo account using your app's share link. Screens, components, actions, database structure, *and* records will be duplicated.
For this walkthrough, let's choose the **Cloneable (Screens Only)** option.
**4.)** A link will appear along with an **Open** button . Click on this button to see that there is now an option to clone the app. For mobile apps, the **Clone App** button is in the middle of the screen. For desktop web apps, the **Clone App** button is in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
| Mobile View | Web View |
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**5.)** Upon clicking Clone App, wait a few seconds for the app to be created. Then, Adalo will ask you for a new name for the app and which team you would like the app placed into. Once you have selected these, click **Create**.
**6.)** You or another user can also clone apps simply by clicking the **Clone App** button when accessing the app through the **Share** link in the top right of the Adalo Editor.
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## Example
Now that you have an idea of how to create cloneable apps and clone them yourself, why not try it out yourself by cloning some of our [pre-made templates](https://www.adalo.com/app-templates) or [cloneable kits](https://www.adalo.com/cloneable-kits)?
## Learn More
* Custom Actions cannot be cloned
* Private components cannot be cloned
## Help
If you need additional help with this article, you can always ask in our[ community forum](https://forum.adalo.com/)! Be sure to paste the link to this article in your post as well!
Do you have a tutorial or help doc request? [Let us know!](https://ideas.adalo.com/tutorial-requests)
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