Cloud variables allow for data from a project to be saved and shared with other people in the Scratch community. You can use cloud variables to make surveys and other projects where others in the community to access and modify the data over time.
Who can see the data stored in cloud variables?
When you interact with a project using cloud variables, the data associated with your interactions can be stored along with your username, and others can view it.
What types of data can be stored in cloud variables?
Only numbers can be stored in cloud variables.
If I see someone post inappropriate content using cloud variables, how do I report it?
Click the "Report this" button (under on the project player on the project page) to report inappropriate content in cloud variables. Make sure that you mention "cloud variables" when you type your reason in the report.
Can I make chat rooms with cloud variables?
While it is technically possible to create chat rooms with cloud variables, they are not allowed on the Scratch website.
How can I make a cloud variable?
Go to the "Variables" section of the blocks palette, select "Make a Variable", and then click the checkbox next to "Cloud variable (stored on server)". The data associated with your cloud variable will be stored on the server, preserved over time, and accessible to anyone who opens the project.
Who can change the information in a cloud variable?
Only you and viewers of your project can store data in your project’s cloud variables. If people "see inside" or remix your code, it creates a copy of the variable and does not affect or change the original variable.
I am logged in, but I cannot use projects with cloud variables What is going on?
If you are still a "New Scratcher" on the website, you will not be able to use projects with cloud variables. You need to become a "Scratcher" to have access to cloud variables. See the Accounts section (above) for more information about the transition from “New Scratcher” to "Scratcher".
Is it possible to make multiplayer games with cloud variables?
Multiplayer games may be difficult to create, due to network speed and synchronization issues. However, some Scratchers are coming up with creative ways to use the cloud variables for turn-by-turn and other types of games.