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Zaya__OSSE-Cont
Qrew Trainee
9 years ago

Test this app as another role"" not showing up after QB update

Since Quickbase applied their March update and added an option to test apps as a User, the entire "test this app as" option has disappeared for non admin roles. "Test as another role or user" is not...
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DevinDevin
Qrew Cadet
8 years ago

I was able to test in another role/user. Now the issue arises that when I test as a user with access to only one application (Parent Table, Application 1), and then click on a related record (via Report Link to Child Table, Application 2) in another application, it takes me to the restricted application as the Administrator. I can't select test as user there because this test user is not a user of the restricted, second application.

Any ideas on a solution or did I just land on a quirk? It makes 'test as user' superfluous in this instance if it's a quirk.

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AdminEntry
Qrew Cadet
7 years ago
Agreed. It's not working for us either, and it's very frustrating.  Users in a role in which "Hide UI for: Test as another role or user" is not checked are not able to "test as another role.