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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Configure live updates for lists

Add a system property that enables you to configure live updates for lists.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

About this task

Live updates enable list data to refresh automatically or manually without reloading the page.

To configure live updates, you must enable the glide.lists.live_list_enabled system property.

Once enabled, you can configure live updates using the following options:

  • Template-level configuration

    Configure live updates at the template level in UI Builder.

    UI Builder enables you to choose how live updates behave across a list template in your Configurable Workspace. The property Let users control live updates provides three options:

    • Never

      The default selection that disables live updates.

    • Only by refreshing

      An indicator displays on the refresh button when updates are available. The list will only update once refreshed manually.

    • Automatically

      Live updates display automatically without refreshing.

  • Page-level configuration

    Configure live updates at for a list page without affecting other lists in your workspace. This configuration uses the sys_ux_list table.

Use this procedure to enable the system property required to configure live updates for lists.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to sys_properties.list.

    The entire list of properties in the System Properties [sys_properties] table opens.

  2. Add a system property named glide.lists.live_list_enabled.

    For more information on adding a system property, see Add a system property.

  3. Set the Value to true.

  4. Select Submit.

What to do next

Configure live updates for a page without affecting other lists in your workspace. For instructions, see Configure live updates for a list page.