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  • Email notificationsOn
  • Push notificationsOff

Click a switch on the right; the text beside it changes with it.

Controls

Toggle switch

A sliding control that flips between on and off, and takes effect right away.

When to use it

  • Feature settings such as notifications or dark mode
  • The change applies immediately, with no Save button

When not to

  • Options that only apply after pressing Submit: use a checkbox
  • Two choices that are not on and off, such as monthly or yearly: use a segmented control or radio buttons

What to tell an AI tool

Control each setting with a toggle switch that shows On or Off beside it, and save the change immediately with no extra button.

Often compared with