Toggle is a very powerful web component but it needs to be used carefully. It’s a good idea to use it only in situations where there is a binary answer like when users are choosing between light and dark themes or opting for an accordion or popup. Also, remember that toggle always fires mutually exclusive event so its important to design it wisely.
A toggle is a button that has two positions, on and off. It’s also a verb: “I toggled between the screens as I video chatted with two friends at once.”
When designing toggles it is important to consider their color, form and function. They should be designed so they are easy to see and understand. Often, using high contrast colors for on and off will help users distinguish between them. It’s also a good idea to provide state descriptors so that users know what the toggle is currently doing.
Toggles are very useful when performing A/B testing. They bucket users into a cohort and send them down one or the other codepath based on their current state. This allows engineering teams to test new features in a real world environment without impacting the overall user experience.
Permissioning toggles are a type of Feature Toggle that allow developers to control access to specific features for a subset of users. This is a useful way to manage features behind a paywall or to disable premium features when a user downgrades their account.
