Tables (Google)

Tables was a collaborative database program developed out of Google's Area 120 incubator. Tables is available as a web application. The app allows users to collaborate in real-time to track work more efficiently using automation. Tables has been discontinued by Google, and will no longer be accessible from December 16, 2025.

Tables originated as an experiment within Google's Area 120 product incubator, and launched to a public beta in the United States on September 22, 2020. It was first released as a test for a limited number of early testers on March 5, 2020, and then expanded to a larger early access program on May 5, 2020. Tables is not part of the Google Drive or Google Workspace service.

In June 2021, it was announced that the Area 120 experiment was a success and that Google Cloud "has committed to investing in this product area long-term".

In June 2023, features available in Tables became generally available in AppSheet as databases. AppSheet Database offers similar features and interface to Tables but integrates with the broader AppSheet platform.

As of December 2023, Tables no longer allows new users to enroll in the beta. The developers continue to maintain the current beta version of Tables for existing users, but do not plan on adding new functionality. Users interested in using Tables should consider alternative services like AppSheet Database or Google Sheets to manage their workflow.

Tables is available as a web application supported on the Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, and Mozilla Firefox web browsers.

Tables anchors around several core concepts:

Tables allow users to set specific data types for columns: