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Slideouts

Panel overlays that slide onto users' screens to provide additional information or prompts

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What are in-app slideouts?

Slideouts are mid-sized UI elements that emerge from the side of the screen, often on the right side. They may be full-screen height and designed to distract users from the main app as part of a core workflow, or they may be smaller and more informative. 

These patterns are designed to engage users effectively by offering a variety of interactions, such as gathering feedback or prompting actions.

Use cases for slideouts

  • User Preferences: Adjust settings or preferences within an app, often related to the main underlying page, and where that context needs to be preserved or returned to (instead of a full page navigation away)

  • Auxiliary Information: Display related details or content from a component or element in the main application

  • Additional Resources: gateway to help documentation, chat, or other helpful content or resources

  • Promotions or Offers: Highlight special offers or important notices

Best practices for slideouts

  • 1 Slideouts typically cover the underlying application, so they should be used either as part of the core workflow for a user or in a way that supplements their existing activity 
  • 2 If not using a full-height slideout, then ensure the design and entry animation draw the attention of the user
  • 3 Offer options to defer/snooze any promotional slideouts so users can engage at their convenience and aren’t frustrated at the interruption
  • 4 Users often look for a widget or right-hand menu for additional help resources, so use this to your advantage and make your help docs accessible

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