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Updates, changes, and improvements at Retool.

Retool apps now support multiple pages by default

Multipage apps are now generally available. Any new Retool apps that you create will support multiple pages by default. The creation of single-page apps is still supported but they are now considered legacy. Multipage for mobile apps remains in beta.

Building apps with multiple pages enables you to combine functionality and use cases. Retool only evaluates the code and components of the page currently in view, providing the following benefits:

  • Greater performance of large and complex apps. Since Retool only evaluates code and components for the current page, apps can perform 30-40% faster.
  • Seamless navigation between pages. Navigation between pages is seamless and more responsive than before as Retool only evaluates the current page, not the entire app.
  • Improved app management. Multiple pages can replace multiple apps in your organization, such as a team's frequently used apps. This reduces the number of apps to maintain and allows for easier permission management.
  • Reduced module dependency. Modules are commonly used to create shared navigation menus across multiple apps. With multiple pages, you can eliminate the need for additional modules and the complexities with maintaining them.

Each app uses global and page scopes to separate pages. Globally scoped code, and Header and Sidebar frames, are available for use across every page, while each page has its own page-scoped code and components.