# Embedding caveats

**URL:** <https://talk.observablehq.com/t/embedding-caveats/832>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [June 2, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/embedding-caveats/832 "2018-06-02T22:15:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![andreasplesch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.observablehq.com/andreasplesch/32/676_2.png) [@andreasplesch](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/andreasplesch)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/embedding-caveats/832/1 "2018-06-02T22:15:53Z")

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A list of caveats and solutions to be aware of when embedding elsewhere:

- only output of cell values, not cell code: repeat code as HTML
- no styling: perhaps reuse observablehq stylesheets if feasible
- share link includes secret API key: presumably it is possible to modify the scene with the key ?
- make sure the notebook looks good with all cells closed before exporting  
… continued, other?  
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- no cell names: repeat cell names, use Jeremy’s enhanced inputs with title option

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**Author:** ![tom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.observablehq.com/tom/32/2262_2.png) [@tom](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/tom)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2018, 12:39am UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/embedding-caveats/832/2 "2018-06-03T00:39:27Z")

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Hi Andreas,

> only output of cell values, not cell code: repeat code as HTML

Yep: embeds are for embedding output. If you want to share an editable, view-sourceable notebook, we still recommend you just link to the notebook on Observable - that way people can also fork it if they want.

> share link includes secret API key: presumably it is possible to modify the scene with the key ?

Nobody panic: you can’t modify anything with the key. It gives read permission only.

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**Author:** ![andreasplesch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.observablehq.com/andreasplesch/32/676_2.png) [@andreasplesch](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/andreasplesch)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/embedding-caveats/832/3 "2018-06-03T00:43:36Z")

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Thanks for the quick response and the clarification, and for a great place, Having fun