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Airtable Interfaces: Can You Share a Public Link? Practical Options

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Filla Editorial•beginner•Oct 27, 2025

The Question: Can an Airtable Interface be public?

Teams often build a polished Interface from base data and then want to share a read-only link with external viewers. The common expectation is a public URL, similar to a shared view. Today, Airtable requires collaborators to access an Interface, which adds cost and onboarding overhead for large audiences.

Key points

  • Interfaces are not publicly shareable at the moment
  • Adding an external viewer makes them a collaborator
  • Public read-only is a frequent request from the community

Implication: if you need a public dashboard, you will use a workaround that keeps sensitive data private while presenting a curated view.

Option A - Shared views for simple publishing

Use filtered and grouped grid or gallery views and enable public share. This gives you a stable URL and basic presentation.

Steps:

  1. Create a view with only the fields and records you want public
  2. Apply filters and sorting to match your intended story
  3. Use the Share and copy the public view link

Pros: zero code, fast setup, works well for lists and simple summaries.
Cons: limited layout control compared to Interfaces.

Option B - Low code sites that read Airtable data

Builders like Softr or Pory can read Airtable tables and let you design public pages with more control than a shared view. You decide which fields appear and who can see them.

Pros: friendlier layout options, auth gates if needed.
Cons: another tool to manage, feature limits on free tiers.

Option C - Public forms for data collection

If your goal is to collect data from the public (not just display it), Filla lets you create public forms that write directly to your Airtable base. No collaborator seats required, and forms support conditional logic, linked records, and file uploads.

Create a public Airtable form →

Option D - DIY frontend with a minimal API

Publish a small Next.js site and expose only derived or sanitized data. Keep your base secured and serve read-only content.

Suggested pattern:

  • Add a read-only layer that maps raw records into safe fields
  • Cache responses and set stale while revalidate headers
  • Pre-render frequently accessed pages

Pros: full control of layout and performance.
Cons: requires engineering time and hosting.

Data safety checklist

  • Remove internal identifiers that are not needed
  • Avoid leaking collaborator names or emails
  • Validate all filters server side, not only in the UI
  • Set conservative cache rules for sensitive updates

Quick reference

Goal Recommended approach
Share simple lists or cards Public shared views with filters
Branded marketing style pages Softr or similar site builder
Fully custom dashboard Custom frontend backed by a safe API

Example: safe publishing with a bridge API

  1. Create a derived table that contains only public fields
  2. Sync or script population from your main base
  3. Serve the derived table to your website, not the source tables

This protects internal fields and reduces the chance of accidental disclosure.

Opinionated take

Public read-only Interfaces would unlock a lot of value. Until that exists, decide based on effort and risk: shared view for speed, site builder for polish, custom site for maximum control.

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