Toggle control
Toggle control is a binary control that turns a setting on or off. Use it for settings that take effect immediately — without requiring a save action. When a save action is needed, use a checkbox instead.
When to use
- For enabling or disabling a feature, setting, or permission that takes effect immediately.
- Do not use a toggle control when the change requires a save action to apply — use a checkbox or radio button within a form instead.
Style
- Label the toggle control for the feature or setting being controlled, not the on/off state. For example, Email notifications — not Enable email notifications or Email notifications on.
- If the on and off states have meaningfully different consequences, add a short description below the toggle label.
- Use sentence case.
Do / Don’t
| Do | Don’t |
|---|---|
| Email notifications | Enable email notifications |
| Public access | Turn on public access |
| Auto-refresh | Auto-refresh: ON |