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title: "Legacy form field types on mobile"
slug: "legacy-form-field-types-on-mobile"
updated: 2026-04-30T22:48:43Z
published: 2026-04-30T22:48:43Z
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# Legacy form field types on mobile

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> This article applies to legacy forms on mobile. To learn about field types on our updated forms experience (available on mobile since April 2025), refer to [Form field types and components on mobile](/v1/docs/form-field-types-and-components-on-mobile).

On legacy forms, several fields behave differently in the mobile app and mobile web browser than in the desktop app.

| **Field type** | **Viewing records** | **Editing records** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Rich text** | Same as desktop app | - No rich text editor - Content appears with HTML formatting tags |
| **Numeric** | Same as desktop app | Number pad appears |
| **Currency** |
| **Percent** |
| **Rating** | Same as desktop app | Enter value in drop-down |
| **Date** | Same as desktop app | - Tap the field and select a date - Tap outside the component to dismiss date |
| **Date / Time** | Same as desktop app | 1. Tap the field and select a date 2. Tap the time field 3. Use the scroll wheels to select a time 4. Tap Done |
| **iCalendar** | - iOS: not supported - Android: download iCalendar file to device |
| **URL** | - Links for realms open in the mobile app - Links for external domains open in a browser | Field validation checks if the entered data is a valid URL |
| **File attachment** | File attachments open in preview in the app You can download various file types if the app is installed on your device If the app isn't installed, you can download the file, but not open it | You can upload various file types if the app is installed on your device When uploading, you can upload from Files or take a picture with your camera |
| **Address** | - iOS: Address opens in Maps - Android: Address opens in Google Maps | **Locate**button prompts the user to allow location services Android (13 and above) and iOS (14 and above) can share Precise or Approximate location For improved accuracy, grant permission to precise location Some Android users need to switch on **GoogleLocation Accuracy** to use the Locate option - iOS: **Map** button appears in Maps - Android: Enter address in Google Maps |
| **Phone number** | When you tap a phone number, your Phone app opens with the number populated | Same as desktop app |
| **Email** | When you tap on an email address, your device's default email client opens | Same as desktop app |
| **User** | Same as desktop app | You can't add additional users to User fields |
| **List - User** | Same as desktop app | - You can't add users to List - User fields - Tap users in the user list to add or remove them from the field - Tap Done to accept changes |
| **vCard** | - iOS: not supported - Android: download vCard to device |
| **Report link** | - Report links appear as links - Users have the option to create new records - Embedded reports are not supported in the mobile app |