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In everyday technology, toggles are often found in devices and applications to turn features on or off. Whether we’re using them to toggle between different cameras during a video call or switching between the light and dark themes on an app, we rely on them to make our experiences more enjoyable and productive.
When using toggles, it’s important to provide direct labels and utilize standard visual design elements to avoid confusion. Toggle switches should always look like sliders, and they should move with each change of state to help reinforce the distinction between on and off states. Adding color can also be helpful, but be careful not to use colors that can cause confusion for users with visual impairments. For example, green for on and red for off can be confusing to users with red/green color blindness.
Finally, be sure to test toggle configurations with existing or legacy behavior enabled when the feature is flipped Off and new or future behavior enabled when the feature is flipped On. This helps ensure that the toggle will not surprise or irritate users in a live production environment.
