diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Gallery.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Gallery.vue
index f4f4a160f4..5b0a2f5088 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Gallery.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/Gallery.vue
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   IsFormInj,
   IsGalleryInj,
   IsGridInj,
+  IsPublicInj,
   MetaInj,
   NavigateDir,
   OpenNewRecordFormHookInj,
@@ -62,6 +63,8 @@ provide(IsGridInj, ref(false))
 provide(PaginationDataInj, paginationData)
 provide(ChangePageInj, changePage)
 
+const isPublic = inject(IsPublicInj, ref(false))
+
 const fields = inject(FieldsInj, ref([]))
 
 const route = useRoute()
@@ -125,6 +128,10 @@ const attachments = (record: any): Attachment[] => {
 }
 
 const expandForm = (row: RowType, state?: Record<string, any>) => {
+  if (isPublic.value) {
+    return
+  }
+
   const rowId = extractPkFromRow(row.row, meta.value!.columns!)
 
   if (rowId) {
@@ -234,6 +241,7 @@ watch(view, async (nextView) => {
               :data-testid="`nc-gallery-card-${record.row.id}`"
               @click="expandFormClick($event, record)"
               @contextmenu="showContextMenu($event, { row: rowIndex })"
+              :style="isPublic ? { cursor: 'default' } : { cursor: 'pointer' }"
             >
               <template v-if="galleryData?.fk_cover_image_col_id" #cover>
                 <a-carousel v-if="!reloadAttachments && attachments(record).length" autoplay class="gallery-carousel" arrows>
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/header/Cell.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/header/Cell.vue
index f07c76fd18..2152751ec7 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/header/Cell.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/header/Cell.vue
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ const openHeaderMenu = () => {
     <span
       v-if="column"
       class="name"
-      :class="{ 'cursor-pointer': !isForm && isUIAllowed('edit-column') }"
+      :class="{ 'cursor-pointer': !isForm && isUIAllowed('edit-column') && !hideMenu }"
       style="white-space: nowrap"
       :title="column.title"
       @dblclick="openHeaderMenu"
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/toolbar/ColumnFilter.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/toolbar/ColumnFilter.vue
index ee722d89c9..523c17cd64 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/toolbar/ColumnFilter.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/toolbar/ColumnFilter.vue
@@ -225,7 +225,8 @@ defineExpose({
             />
             <span v-else :key="`${i}dummy`" />
 
-            <div :key="`${i}nested`" class="flex">
+            <span v-if="!i" class="flex items-center">{{ $t('labels.where') }}</span>
+            <div v-else :key="`${i}nested`" class="flex bob">
               <a-select
                 v-model:value="filter.logical_op"
                 :dropdown-match-select-width="false"
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/BelongsTo.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/BelongsTo.vue
index 2347991ec3..1998dd32af 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/BelongsTo.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/BelongsTo.vue
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   ColumnInj,
   IsFormInj,
   IsLockedInj,
+  IsUnderLookupInj,
   ReadonlyInj,
   ReloadRowDataHookInj,
   RowInj,
@@ -36,6 +37,8 @@ const isForm = inject(IsFormInj, ref(false))
 
 const isLocked = inject(IsLockedInj, ref(false))
 
+const isUnderLookup = inject(IsUnderLookupInj, ref(false))
+
 const { isUIAllowed } = useUIPermission()
 
 const listItemsDlg = ref(false)
@@ -89,7 +92,7 @@ useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
     </div>
 
     <div
-      v-if="!readOnly && !isLocked && (isUIAllowed('xcDatatableEditable') || isForm)"
+      v-if="!readOnly && !isLocked && (isUIAllowed('xcDatatableEditable') || isForm) && !isUnderLookup"
       class="flex justify-end gap-1 min-h-[30px] items-center"
     >
       <GeneralIcon
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/HasMany.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/HasMany.vue
index fe43c2b03f..4397fa190f 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/HasMany.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/HasMany.vue
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {
   useSelectedCellKeyupListener,
   useSmartsheetRowStoreOrThrow,
   useUIPermission,
+  IsUnderLookupInj
 } from '#imports'
 
 const column = inject(ColumnInj)!
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@ const readOnly = inject(ReadonlyInj, ref(false))
 
 const isLocked = inject(IsLockedInj)
 
+const isUnderLookup = inject(IsUnderLookupInj, ref(false))
+
 const listItemsDlg = ref(false)
 
 const childListDlg = ref(false)
@@ -112,7 +115,7 @@ useSelectedCellKeyupListener(inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false)), (e: KeyboardEven
         </template>
       </div>
 
-      <div v-if="!isLocked" class="flex justify-end gap-1 min-h-[30px] items-center">
+      <div v-if="!isLocked && !isUnderLookup" class="flex justify-end gap-1 min-h-[30px] items-center">
         <GeneralIcon
           icon="expand"
           class="select-none transform text-sm nc-action-icon text-gray-500/50 hover:text-gray-500 nc-arrow-expand"
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Lookup.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Lookup.vue
index 6a38a8f768..b5537be5ec 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Lookup.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/Lookup.vue
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   CellUrlDisableOverlayInj,
   CellValueInj,
   ColumnInj,
+  IsUnderLookupInj,
   MetaInj,
   computed,
   inject,
@@ -70,6 +71,8 @@ const arrValue = computed(() => {
 
 provide(MetaInj, lookupTableMeta)
 
+provide(IsUnderLookupInj, ref(true))
+
 provide(CellUrlDisableOverlayInj, ref(true))
 
 const { showEditNonEditableFieldWarning, showClearNonEditableFieldWarning, activateShowEditNonEditableFieldWarning } =
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/ManyToMany.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/ManyToMany.vue
index b1ae3d9f76..4af1ab7005 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/ManyToMany.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/virtual-cell/ManyToMany.vue
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   ColumnInj,
   IsFormInj,
   IsLockedInj,
+  IsUnderLookupInj,
   ReadonlyInj,
   ReloadRowDataHookInj,
   RowInj,
@@ -34,6 +35,8 @@ const readOnly = inject(ReadonlyInj, ref(false))
 
 const isLocked = inject(IsLockedInj)
 
+const isUnderLookup = inject(IsUnderLookupInj, ref(false))
+
 const listItemsDlg = ref(false)
 
 const childListDlg = ref(false)
@@ -114,7 +117,7 @@ useSelectedCellKeyupListener(inject(ActiveCellInj, ref(false)), (e: KeyboardEven
         </template>
       </div>
 
-      <div v-if="!isLocked" class="flex justify-end gap-1 min-h-[30px] items-center">
+      <div v-if="!isLocked && !isUnderLookup" class="flex justify-end gap-1 min-h-[30px] items-center">
         <GeneralIcon
           icon="expand"
           class="text-sm nc-action-icon text-gray-500/50 hover:text-gray-500 nc-arrow-expand"
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useApi/interceptors.ts b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useApi/interceptors.ts
index 8e2609b3ab..ca95a62243 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useApi/interceptors.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useApi/interceptors.ts
@@ -68,8 +68,7 @@ export function addAxiosInterceptors(api: Api<any>) {
         .catch(async (error) => {
           await state.signOut()
 
-          // todo: handle new user
-          navigateTo('/signIn')
+          if (!route.meta.public) navigateTo('/signIn')
 
           return Promise.reject(error)
         })
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/convertCellData.ts b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/convertCellData.ts
index 47eb6e8155..a6bb90685a 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/convertCellData.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/convertCellData.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import { parseProp } from '#imports'
 export default function convertCellData(
   args: { from: UITypes; to: UITypes; value: any; column: ColumnType; appInfo: AppInfo },
   isMysql = false,
-  isXcdbBase = false,
 ) {
   const { from, to, value } = args
   if (from === to && ![UITypes.Attachment, UITypes.Date, UITypes.DateTime, UITypes.Time, UITypes.Year].includes(to)) {
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/index.ts b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/index.ts
index d217b0249d..b5d5fb4226 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/index.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/composables/useMultiSelect/index.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
 
   const { appInfo } = useGlobal()
 
-  const { isMysql, isXcdbBase } = useProject()
+  const { isMysql } = useProject()
 
   let clipboardContext = $ref<{ value: any; uidt: UITypes } | null>(null)
 
@@ -359,7 +359,6 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
                         appInfo: unref(appInfo),
                       },
                       isMysql(meta.value?.base_id),
-                      isXcdbBase(meta.value?.base_id),
                     )
                     e.preventDefault()
 
@@ -394,7 +393,6 @@ export function useMultiSelect(
                         appInfo: unref(appInfo),
                       },
                       isMysql(meta.value?.base_id),
-                      isXcdbBase(meta.value?.base_id),
                     )
                     e.preventDefault()
                     syncCellData?.(activeCell)
diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/context/index.ts b/packages/nc-gui/context/index.ts
index 0ea07a931e..1b8e84baa0 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/context/index.ts
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/context/index.ts
@@ -38,3 +38,4 @@ export const ToggleDialogInj: InjectionKey<Function> = Symbol('toggle-dialog-inj
 export const CellClickHookInj: InjectionKey<EventHook<MouseEvent> | undefined> = Symbol('cell-click-injection')
 export const SaveRowInj: InjectionKey<(() => void) | undefined> = Symbol('save-row-injection')
 export const CurrentCellInj: InjectionKey<Ref<Element | undefined>> = Symbol('current-cell-injection')
+export const IsUnderLookupInj: InjectionKey<Ref<boolean>> = Symbol('is-under-lookup-injection')
diff --git a/packages/nocodb-sdk/src/lib/Api.ts b/packages/nocodb-sdk/src/lib/Api.ts
index 5a3fa5ebe1..122abbfcf9 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb-sdk/src/lib/Api.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb-sdk/src/lib/Api.ts
@@ -546,7 +546,39 @@ export interface FilterType {
     | 'notchecked'
     | 'notempty'
     | 'notnull'
-    | 'null';
+    | 'null'
+    | null
+    | (
+        | 'allof'
+        | 'anyof'
+        | 'blank'
+        | 'btw'
+        | 'checked'
+        | 'empty'
+        | 'eq'
+        | 'ge'
+        | 'gt'
+        | 'gte'
+        | 'in'
+        | 'is'
+        | 'isWithin'
+        | 'isnot'
+        | 'le'
+        | 'like'
+        | 'lt'
+        | 'lte'
+        | 'nallof'
+        | 'nanyof'
+        | 'nbtw'
+        | 'neq'
+        | 'nlike'
+        | 'not'
+        | 'notblank'
+        | 'notchecked'
+        | 'notempty'
+        | 'notnull'
+        | ('null' & null)
+      );
   /** Comparison Sub-Operator */
   comparison_sub_op?:
     | 'daysAgo'
@@ -589,7 +621,7 @@ export interface FilterType {
         | ('yesterday' & null)
       );
   /** Foreign Key to Column */
-  fk_column_id?: IdType;
+  fk_column_id?: StringOrNullType;
   /** Foreign Key to Hook */
   fk_hook_id?: StringOrNullType;
   /** Foreign Key to Model */
@@ -664,7 +696,39 @@ export interface FilterReqType {
     | 'notchecked'
     | 'notempty'
     | 'notnull'
-    | 'null';
+    | 'null'
+    | null
+    | (
+        | 'allof'
+        | 'anyof'
+        | 'blank'
+        | 'btw'
+        | 'checked'
+        | 'empty'
+        | 'eq'
+        | 'ge'
+        | 'gt'
+        | 'gte'
+        | 'in'
+        | 'is'
+        | 'isWithin'
+        | 'isnot'
+        | 'le'
+        | 'like'
+        | 'lt'
+        | 'lte'
+        | 'nallof'
+        | 'nanyof'
+        | 'nbtw'
+        | 'neq'
+        | 'nlike'
+        | 'not'
+        | 'notblank'
+        | 'notchecked'
+        | 'notempty'
+        | 'notnull'
+        | ('null' & null)
+      );
   /** Comparison Sub-Operator */
   comparison_sub_op?:
     | 'daysAgo'
@@ -707,7 +771,7 @@ export interface FilterReqType {
         | ('yesterday' & null)
       );
   /** Foreign Key to Column */
-  fk_column_id?: IdType;
+  fk_column_id?: StringOrNullType;
   /** Belong to which filter ID */
   fk_parent_id?: StringOrNullType;
   /** Is this filter grouped? */
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/schema/swagger.json b/packages/nocodb/src/schema/swagger.json
index 34fae1d3d8..84d509f0ef 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/schema/swagger.json
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/schema/swagger.json
@@ -15197,38 +15197,45 @@
           },
           "comparison_op": {
             "description": "Comparison Operator",
-            "enum": [
-              "allof",
-              "anyof",
-              "blank",
-              "btw",
-              "checked",
-              "empty",
-              "eq",
-              "ge",
-              "gt",
-              "gte",
-              "in",
-              "is",
-              "isWithin",
-              "isnot",
-              "le",
-              "like",
-              "lt",
-              "lte",
-              "nallof",
-              "nanyof",
-              "nbtw",
-              "neq",
-              "nlike",
-              "not",
-              "notblank",
-              "notchecked",
-              "notempty",
-              "notnull",
-              "null"
-            ],
-            "type": "string"
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "enum": [
+                  "allof",
+                  "anyof",
+                  "blank",
+                  "btw",
+                  "checked",
+                  "empty",
+                  "eq",
+                  "ge",
+                  "gt",
+                  "gte",
+                  "in",
+                  "is",
+                  "isWithin",
+                  "isnot",
+                  "le",
+                  "like",
+                  "lt",
+                  "lte",
+                  "nallof",
+                  "nanyof",
+                  "nbtw",
+                  "neq",
+                  "nlike",
+                  "not",
+                  "notblank",
+                  "notchecked",
+                  "notempty",
+                  "notnull",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
           },
           "comparison_sub_op": {
             "anyOf": [
@@ -15262,7 +15269,7 @@
             "description": "Comparison Sub-Operator"
           },
           "fk_column_id": {
-            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Id",
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/StringOrNull",
             "description": "Foreign Key to Column"
           },
           "fk_hook_id": {
@@ -15518,38 +15525,45 @@
         "properties": {
           "comparison_op": {
             "description": "Comparison Operator",
-            "enum": [
-              "allof",
-              "anyof",
-              "blank",
-              "btw",
-              "checked",
-              "empty",
-              "eq",
-              "ge",
-              "gt",
-              "gte",
-              "in",
-              "is",
-              "isWithin",
-              "isnot",
-              "le",
-              "like",
-              "lt",
-              "lte",
-              "nallof",
-              "nanyof",
-              "nbtw",
-              "neq",
-              "nlike",
-              "not",
-              "notblank",
-              "notchecked",
-              "notempty",
-              "notnull",
-              "null"
-            ],
-            "type": "string"
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "enum": [
+                  "allof",
+                  "anyof",
+                  "blank",
+                  "btw",
+                  "checked",
+                  "empty",
+                  "eq",
+                  "ge",
+                  "gt",
+                  "gte",
+                  "in",
+                  "is",
+                  "isWithin",
+                  "isnot",
+                  "le",
+                  "like",
+                  "lt",
+                  "lte",
+                  "nallof",
+                  "nanyof",
+                  "nbtw",
+                  "neq",
+                  "nlike",
+                  "not",
+                  "notblank",
+                  "notchecked",
+                  "notempty",
+                  "notnull",
+                  "null"
+                ],
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "null"
+              }
+            ]
           },
           "comparison_sub_op": {
             "anyOf": [
@@ -15583,7 +15597,7 @@
             "description": "Comparison Sub-Operator"
           },
           "fk_column_id": {
-            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Id",
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/StringOrNull",
             "description": "Foreign Key to Column"
           },
           "fk_parent_id": {
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/services/public-metas.service.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/services/public-metas.service.ts
index 1ce6605e73..0073502bba 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/services/public-metas.service.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/services/public-metas.service.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { Injectable } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { ErrorMessages, RelationTypes, UITypes } from 'nocodb-sdk';
 import { NcError } from '../helpers/catchError';
 import { Base, Column, Model, Project, View } from '../models';
-import type { LinkToAnotherRecordColumn } from '../models';
+import type { LinkToAnotherRecordColumn, LookupColumn } from '../models';
 import type { LinkToAnotherRecordType } from 'nocodb-sdk';
 
 @Injectable()
@@ -63,23 +63,88 @@ export class PublicMetasService {
 
     // load related table metas
     for (const col of view.model.columns) {
-      if (UITypes.LinkToAnotherRecord === col.uidt) {
-        const colOpt = await col.getColOptions<LinkToAnotherRecordType>();
-        relatedMetas[colOpt.fk_related_model_id] = await Model.getWithInfo({
-          id: colOpt.fk_related_model_id,
-        });
-        if (colOpt.type === 'mm') {
-          relatedMetas[colOpt.fk_mm_model_id] = await Model.getWithInfo({
-            id: colOpt.fk_mm_model_id,
-          });
-        }
-      }
+      await this.extractRelatedMetas({ col, relatedMetas });
     }
 
     view.relatedMetas = relatedMetas;
 
     return view;
   }
+
+  private async extractRelatedMetas({
+    col,
+    relatedMetas = {},
+  }: {
+    col: Column<any>;
+    relatedMetas: Record<string, Model>;
+  }) {
+    if (UITypes.LinkToAnotherRecord === col.uidt) {
+      await this.extractLTARRelatedMetas({
+        ltarColOption: await col.getColOptions<LinkToAnotherRecordColumn>(),
+        relatedMetas,
+      });
+    } else if (UITypes.Lookup === col.uidt) {
+      await this.extractLookupRelatedMetas({
+        lookupColOption: await col.getColOptions<LookupColumn>(),
+        relatedMetas,
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  private async extractLTARRelatedMetas({
+    ltarColOption,
+    relatedMetas = {},
+  }: {
+    ltarColOption: LinkToAnotherRecordColumn;
+    relatedMetas: { [key: string]: Model };
+  }) {
+    relatedMetas[ltarColOption.fk_related_model_id] = await Model.getWithInfo({
+      id: ltarColOption.fk_related_model_id,
+    });
+    if (ltarColOption.type === 'mm') {
+      relatedMetas[ltarColOption.fk_mm_model_id] = await Model.getWithInfo({
+        id: ltarColOption.fk_mm_model_id,
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  private async extractLookupRelatedMetas({
+    lookupColOption,
+    relatedMetas = {},
+  }: {
+    lookupColOption: LookupColumn;
+    relatedMetas: { [key: string]: Model };
+  }) {
+    const relationCol = await Column.get({
+      colId: lookupColOption.fk_relation_column_id,
+    });
+    const lookedUpCol = await Column.get({
+      colId: lookupColOption.fk_lookup_column_id,
+    });
+
+    // extract meta for table which belongs the relation column
+    // if not already extracted
+    if (!relatedMetas[relationCol.fk_model_id]) {
+      relatedMetas[relationCol.fk_model_id] = await Model.getWithInfo({
+        id: relationCol.fk_model_id,
+      });
+    }
+
+    // extract meta for table in which looked up column belongs
+    // if not already extracted
+    if (!relatedMetas[lookedUpCol.fk_model_id]) {
+      relatedMetas[lookedUpCol.fk_model_id] = await Model.getWithInfo({
+        id: lookedUpCol.fk_model_id,
+      });
+    }
+
+    // extract metas related to the looked up column
+    await this.extractRelatedMetas({
+      col: lookedUpCol,
+      relatedMetas,
+    });
+  }
+
   async publicSharedBaseGet(param: { sharedBaseUuid: string }): Promise<any> {
     const project = await Project.getByUuid(param.sharedBaseUuid);
 
diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/utils/nc-config/NcConfig.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/utils/nc-config/NcConfig.ts
index b8d3654551..cd8cb0e2fe 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/utils/nc-config/NcConfig.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/utils/nc-config/NcConfig.ts
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ export class NcConfig {
 
     if (dashboardPath) {
       ncConfig.dashboardPath = dashboardPath;
+    } else {
+      ncConfig.dashboardPath = '/dashboard';
     }
 
     try {