a setting affects system function and performance.
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2answers
105 views
Do users need 3 ways to change sound volume on their computer?
Virtually every video/audio software has volume controls. Why is software control needed if there exist two other controls: operating system and hardware volume controls?
Is it better to remove ...
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2answers
64 views
Is there a standard way of asking users to set their country locale preference?
If you have country / language specific settings that you want to allow users to select so they can view the relevant content, is it standard to ask them in a dialog box (or on the page) when they ...
3
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2answers
100 views
Setting vs Settings? Which one makes more sense in a dropdown button
This button should do what it looks like it should do. It opens a drop down of actions that a user can perform on their user account. Should I go with "Setting" or "Settings"?
104
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15answers
7k views
Who needs an external on/off Wi-Fi button?
It puzzles me that there are Laptops which are shipped with external physical Wi-Fi buttons. I see no real use of it, but it might have a historical explanation?! The only time one notice the external ...
4
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3answers
79 views
Should expandable options lengthen the page or should space be left for them?
I'm working on a settings type page in a web portal.
Most of the options are pretty simple, so the sections are pretty small (I'd post a pic if I had the reputation required), but I have advanced ...
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5answers
153 views
How to visually indicate a change in setting
Suppose I have a settings screen where I have a table with a bunch of rows with checkboxes.
For example the default settings are:
| Name | Setting |
| A | on |
| B | off |
Then the ...
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vote
2answers
121 views
Should viewport rotation be an option rather than a default on mobile devices?
Rotating a mobile device has unpredictable effects: Depending on OS and app rotating the device can have no effect, or it lays out the content to the new screen orientation, potentially showing a very ...
2
votes
1answer
100 views
Three-dimensional matrix of tristate selections
I am building a configuration UI for a client's desktop application. This could be called metaconfiguration, i.e. it allows the client to determine which options are actually available in the eventual ...
12
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9answers
800 views
How do you show a locked slider?
I have an application with a slider, but I need to be able to lock the slider, and have it clear to the user that it is locked - simply disabling it is not an option. By locked I mean that you are ...
2
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3answers
77 views
Group settings depending on state
I'm working on a settings screen for a web application which consists of a list of features that can be either enabled or disabled. To be able to easily distinguish features that have been enabled ...
2
votes
2answers
190 views
How to handle language preference
I have a website where I authorize user to change the language of the website thanks to a drop-down list that he can find in the top right on every page.
By default, the language is set accordingly ...
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vote
2answers
94 views
Combining Settings and About screens in a mobile web app
To have fewer buttons taking up screen space I'm putting "About" information like version number and whether the app is up to date at the bottom of my Settings screen. I've noticed that the Facebook ...
10
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2answers
317 views
Email confirmation on password reset?
I am building a prototype to a system that has a user account system in place. Of course with any account system, the user should be able to reset their password should the need arise (e.g., ...
2
votes
1answer
274 views
Do smartphone users understand the term 'Push Notifications'?
We're including opt-in (on/off) for push notifications in an app, and I've heard feedback from project managers that some of the language might be too technical for the average shopper, like 'Push ...
3
votes
1answer
71 views
Settings dialog with multiple tabs: same options on two different tabs?
I am designing a settings dialog with multiple tabs for our desktop application. There is a particular (small) group of options that is applicable to two separate tabs in the settings dialog. I ...
6
votes
3answers
153 views
How to handle settings which can be both set mechanically and via a computer?
I develop a device, which can be configured via a handful of binary settings. These can be set with mechanical switches (of course, internally they are evaluated electronically)
However, optionally, ...
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vote
1answer
90 views
How to inform user that settings are in localstorage, and apply to this browser only?
I have a settings page in this web app where a user can configure the categories of notifications that they want to show or hide.
How can I inform the user that these settings are not global (i.e. ...
1
vote
1answer
66 views
Should 'change profile picture' go on its own page or with Profile Information?
I see that Facebook and other sites have the change profile picture on its own page. But, I don't know if I should add another tab to the already long settings tabs on the sidebar, so what is the most ...
1
vote
1answer
105 views
how to make (and break) inheritance obvious
I have to design a screen for configuring notifications for a tool that manages tasks. Tasks are organized into projects.
There are general (or default) user preferences on what notification to be ...
3
votes
3answers
206 views
Usability - Testing Windows applications under different settings
I'm testing a Windows application for usability. While I thought the application looked pretty usable at first, I tried the application using the "Large text" setting in Windows 7 and realised that ...
2
votes
1answer
276 views
Most intuitive settings icon [closed]
I'm designing a user interface for a WPF app. I was wondering which icon is the most intuitive to represent a Settings section. In my experience a single/multiple cog wheels seems to be the most ...
8
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3answers
218 views
What voice should an option you don't want users to change be written in?
We have a form with a bunch of options that impact how our service will work for a given account. Most of them are positively-voiced questions ("Allow this to happen?"). There is one option that ...
6
votes
4answers
186 views
Internal or external settings window?
I'm designing the settings/preferences area on a hobby project in java.
What is the best way to allow users to edit settings and why?
My main considerations are:
New window with it's own symbol on ...
2
votes
1answer
247 views
What is the best practice for a web app with “Change language” on front and back
We have a webapp with a front/presentation/landing page. On this page it is possible to change language and, for already registered users, to login to the secure area.
Now we have a "Change language" ...
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2answers
122 views
How could I best organize email preferences for several “groups”
In my web app users can join many different groups (think facebook groups). Users need to be able to set email preferences for every group individually. I'd like to set up a single page for this ...
2
votes
1answer
90 views
Mobile: Suggested Dual-Action for settings
We currently have the problem of having a 'setting' needing to perform 3 different actions. See below:
The circled setting needs to perform these 3 actions.
(A)The user needs to quickly toggle the ...
6
votes
5answers
210 views
Is it normal for users to ask for more detail than should really be implemented?
I just released my first ever application into the world and asked for feedback. I was surprised by the feedback, because the users are asking for a lot of detail. They seem to want a user interface ...
