ProtoPie Prototype Different in Preview vs Player or Cloud
Quick answer
When a prototype behaves differently in the preview than in Player or Cloud, update every ProtoPie app and test sensors and native inputs in Player.
Most likely fix: Update everything
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Update everything
- Update Studio, Cloud, Connect, Player and your web browser to the latest versions
Did this fix it?2. Test in Player
- Test sensor triggers and native input fields in the ProtoPie Player app, where they are fully supported
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Interactions work in Studio preview but behave differently in Player or Cloud.
Why it happens
- Mismatched versions of Studio, Cloud, Connect, Player or browser
- Sensor triggers and native input fields only fully supported in Player
This guide also covers
- protopie preview vs player different
- protopie cloud not working same as preview
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