How to manage Bubble settings

Click Settings in the left sidebar, then click the General tab. Here you will find your app's name, subdomain (yourapp.bubbleapps.io), and the option to transfer or archive the app. The Application rights section lets you choose between public and private app modes. You can also set a Google Maps API key here for map functionality across your app. Review these settings after creating a new app to ensure the basics are correct.

Click the Domain / email tab in Settings. To add a custom domain, enter your domain name and click Add domain. Bubble provides DNS records (CNAME or A records) that you need to add in your domain registrar's DNS settings. Point your domain's CNAME to the value Bubble provides. SSL certificates are provisioned automatically once DNS propagates (can take up to 48 hours). If using Cloudflare, set the DNS record to DNS-only mode (grey cloud) to avoid SSL conflicts.

Click the SEO / metatags tab. Set your app's default page title and meta description — these appear in Google search results when no page-level override is set. Upload a favicon (the small icon in browser tabs). Set the OG (Open Graph) image — this appears when your URL is shared on social media. You can also add custom script tags in the header section for analytics (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel) or external libraries. Each individual page can override these defaults in its page settings.

Click the API tab in Settings. Here you can enable the Data API (exposes your database via REST endpoints) and the Workflow API (allows external services to trigger backend workflows). Generate API tokens for authentication. Below that, select which Data Types to expose through the Data API and configure their permissions. You can also enable Swagger documentation for your API by checking the appropriate box. This is essential for any integration with external services.

Click the Collaboration tab. Here you can invite other people to edit your app by entering their email addresses. Set permission levels: each collaborator can be given access to specific tabs (Design, Workflow, Data, etc.) or full access. On paid plans, you can add multiple editors. The Free plan is limited to one editor. Review who has access regularly and remove collaborators who no longer need access.

Click the Languages tab. Bubble lets you customize every default text string in your app — error messages, validation messages, and system prompts. Click any text to edit it. For multilingual apps, you can add additional languages and provide translations for each string. The App texts section shows all translatable strings. You can export and import translation files in CSV format for professional translation. These translations affect built-in Bubble elements and error messages — custom text in your own elements must be translated separately using your data model.