The WebView mobile component

A content area to embed a web page.

Demo

Settings

WebView includes the following configurable options when building apps in the IDE.

SizeLabelDisabledHiddenSuffix iconPrefix iconShow on desktopShow on mobileMaintain space when hiddenMarginAlways show in edit modeStylesWidth

Properties

All properties for WebView with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.

buttonSize

enum

The size of the button.

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buttonText

string

The text label to display.

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disabled

boolean

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.

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global

boolean

Whether the object is globally scoped for use in all app pages.

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hidden

boolean

Whether the component is visible.

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iconAfter

enum

The suffix icon to display.

Values

You can select an icon or dynamically set one with a valid icon key.

Demo

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iconBefore

enum

The prefix icon to display.

Values

You can select an icon or dynamically set one with a valid icon key.

Demo

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id

string

The unique identifier.

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isHiddenOnDesktop

boolean

Whether the component is visible in the desktop layout.

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isHiddenOnMobile

boolean

Whether the component is visible in the mobile layout.

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maintainSpaceWhenHidden

boolean

Whether the component takes up space on the canvas if hidden is true.

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margin

enum

The amount of margin to render outside.

Values

4px 8px	Normal margin.
0	No margin.

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pluginType

string

The plugin type.

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showInEditor

boolean

Whether to remain visible in the editor if hidden is true.

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style

object

Custom style options in use. Not all style options may be available for all components.

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url

string

The URL.

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width

number

The width.

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Methods

JavaScript API methods for interacting with WebView. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.

setDisabled

Set the disabled value to toggle whether the input field is disabled. Defaults to true without a parameter.

webView.setDisabled(disabled)

Parameters

disabled

boolean

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.

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setHidden

Set the hidden value to toggle whether the component is visible. Defaults to true without a parameter.

webView.setHidden(hidden)

Parameters

hidden

boolean

Whether the component is visible.

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