Adalo WebView
The WebView component renders a web page inside an Adalo screen. It is the escape hatch that makes interfaces possible when Adalo has no native component for them, and it comes with rules worth knowing before you design around it.
What a WebView can do
It loads a URL and displays it in the space you give it on a screen. The page is a normal web page: it can be interactive, it can talk to its own backend, and it can read parameters you append to the URL.
- Embed a chat interface, an uploader, a chart or a map.
- Show documentation, terms or third-party content.
- Reuse an existing web page you already host.
Passing data into a WebView
Build the URL from your Adalo data using magic text, for example appending the logged-in user's ID or the current record's ID as a query parameter. The embedded page reads those parameters and adapts.
Treat parameters as untrusted on the receiving side. Anything in a URL can be edited, so the page should verify what it acts on.
Limitations to plan for
A WebView is a separate document: it does not share Adalo's state, and returning data back into Adalo collections needs an API call from the embedded page. Sizing matters too, give the component enough height, and keep the embedded page light so it loads quickly on mobile networks.
What Webnux Tools embeds this way
AI Chatbots and Multi Image Picker both produce a URL designed for exactly this component, including sensible sizing and transparent backgrounds where useful.
Related tools
Questions
How do I use a WebView in Adalo?
Add the WebView component to a screen, set its URL, optionally built with magic text, and give it enough height to render your content.
Can a WebView write back into Adalo collections?
Not directly. The embedded page must call an API, such as the Adalo API or your own backend, to create or update records.
Do WebViews work in published mobile apps?
Yes, they render in native builds as well as the web app, but always verify behaviour on a real device.