How to Update Existing Airtable Records via Softr Form (Without Login)? + Updating Multiple Tables

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice on updating existing Airtable records through a Softr form, and I’m running into two main issues:

The Setup:

  • I’m building an app in Softr connected to Airtable.
  • Each contact has a unique email address, which can be used to identify them.
  • I can easily create personalized links to prefill fields or filter data—this part works fine.
  • The contacts don’t have Softr user accounts, and I want to avoid requiring a login.

My Main Problems:

1. Updating an Existing Record in Airtable Through a Softr Form (Without Login)

  • Softr forms always create a new record instead of updating an existing one.
  • I need a way for users to edit/update their existing contact record, identified by their email address.
  • I do not want them to log in or create a Softr user account—just click their link and update their data.
  • Is there a native way to update an existing Airtable record in Softr, or is there a workaround (e.g., via automation or filtering)?

2. Updating Two Records in Different Airtable Tables from One Form

  • I need the form to update data across two related tables in Airtable (e.g., contact data in one table and property data in another).
  • Is it possible to use a single Softr form to update two Airtable records in different tables at once?
  • If not, what’s the best approach to handle this (automation in Make, Airtable Automations, something else)?

What I’m Trying to Achieve:

  • The buyer fills out a form that updates their contact details (Table 1).
  • On the same form, they answer a question about property usage (Table 2), which should also update the linked record in another table.
  • I want to keep it simple: no logins, no extra steps for the user.

Any advice or proven workflows would be a huge help!

Thanks a lot! :raised_hands:

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Hey,

  1. Yes, softr forms concept is only for creating new records as well as airtable forms.

If you have no trouble prefilling personalized data links for each of your users, why not use prefilled airtable native forms to update your records? (it requires an automation to handle the update)

  1. There is no form service that will update records from different tables in one go. This requires integrating webhooks after form is sent, or setting up logic in your backend to handle this need.

If the experience you are looking for is necessarily updating a record via a custom url form with no logins, no prefills, or extra headaches you can consider bringing fillout forms into your softr app. Awesome service.

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