Settings Mobile app

Keep account and device settings easy to find and understand.

9 checks · 3 content groups

Checklist contents

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Screen and context

Compare information and presentation in context of use.

Indicates the account being managedDisplay name or email to avoid mistaken changes when there are multiple accounts.Change a switch, adjust an input box and exit the screen. Clarify items to save immediately and items to confirm; If not saved, choose to continue editing or discard changes.Example The “Calendar reminder” switch applies immediately; Change the phone number with a “Save changes” button and confirm once completed.Group according to usage needsSeparate accounts, privacy, notifications, and support with familiar headers.Use a familiar group and platform name; Each group needs a clear purpose so users don't have to open each row to guess.Use a driver compatible with your operating systemHold the switch and select the status, label, and touch area clearly.Keep switches with readable names and statuses; Check that clicking the label also affects the correct selection instead of just the small button area.Link the correct device permissionsReflects the permissions the system is blocking and directs them to the correct relevant settings.Shows that permissions are being managed in the system or in the application so users know which screen the operation will open.

Action and feedback

Try the operation, change the status and continue working.

Explain how to apply the changeDistinguish between changing immediately and needing to save and reporting an error when the selection has not been saved.If applied immediately, mild confirmation on site; If you need a save button, open it only when changes have been made and keep the error state easy to fix.Separate logging out and account deletionSet aside actions that have consequences, stating whether data will remain or be lost.Separate logout, disable, and delete with labels and consequences; don't let a normal row trigger being undoable.There is support and version informationKeep a feedback channel with an easy-to-find app version when reporting bugs.Show privacy informationAssociate applicable policies with names and readable content.

Complete the experience

Check for details that are easy to miss when putting the design into use.

Open the relevant setting directlyFrom a reminder or notification, take users to the relevant setting rather than just the start of the settings list.Keep the group title and a return path so users know what they're editing after opening from the deep link.

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GUIDANCE

How to review

Check how to save each type of setting

Change a switch, adjust an input box and exit the screen. Clarify items to save immediately and items to confirm; If not saved, choose to continue editing or discard changes.

EXAMPLES

Usage examples

Change notification options

The “Calendar reminder” switch applies immediately; Change the phone number with a “Save changes” button and confirm once completed.