ux-settings
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Settings screen UX: settings organization and grouping, theme switching, font size, in-app language, notification granularity, cache clearing, and data usage controls. Use when designing or reviewing a settings screen, preferences panel, or any configuration UI.
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Live preview: When the user changes a visual setting like theme or font size, show the result immediately without requiring them to leave …
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Settings UX
Settings is where users go when the defaults do not fit their life. A well-designed settings screen increases retention. An overwhelming or buried one drives frustration.
Checklist
| Item | Guidance |
| Logical grouping | Grouped by theme: Account, Notifications, Appearance, Privacy, About. |
| Theme switching | Offers System (auto), Light, and Dark options. A three-way segmented control works well. |
| Font size | Respects the OS setting by default. Offers an in-app override for accessibility needs. |
| In-app language | User can change the app language from within Settings, independent of the OS language. |
| Notification granularity | One toggle per notification type. Not just "All on / All off." See ux-notifications. |
| Data usage controls | Auto-download on Wi-Fi only by default. User controls media quality (low, standard, high). |
| Clear cache | User can clear the app cache and see storage usage from within Settings. |
| Section access | Settings serves as secondary navigation. Does not duplicate the main navigation. |
| Search in settings | Apps with 20 or more settings items offer a search bar inside settings. |
| Destructive actions at the bottom | Delete account, sign out, and similar actions appear at the bottom of the list. |
Standard Settings Structure
Settings
├── Account / Profile
│ ├── Edit profile
│ ├── Change email or phone
│ └── Password and security
├── Notifications
│ ├── [Type 1] on/off
│ ├── [Type 2] on/off
│ └── Notification schedule
├── Appearance
│ ├── Theme (System / Light / Dark)
│ ├── Font size
│ └── Language
├── Privacy
│ ├── Data and permissions
│ ├── Download my data
│ └── Connected apps
├── Storage
│ ├── Storage usage
│ └── Clear cache
├── About
│ ├── Version number
│ ├── Privacy policy
│ ├── Terms of service
│ └── Open-source licenses
└── Danger zone
├── Sign out
└── Delete accountPatterns
Immediate save: Settings apply instantly without a "Save" button. The exception is a form with multiple related fields where confirmation is needed, such as changing an email address.
Live preview: When the user changes a visual setting like theme or font size, show the result immediately without requiring them to leave the Settings screen.
Contextual reset: Each settings section offers a "Reset to defaults" option rather than only a global reset that affects everything at once.
Platform conventions: On iOS, use a navigation list with the .insetGrouped
style and disclosure chevrons. On Android, use PreferenceFragmentCompat with
Material You styling. On web, a left sidebar works well for complex settings,
tabs for simpler apps.
How to Review
When applying this checklist to a screen, flow, or codebase:
- Go through every checklist item and mark it Pass, Fail, or N/A — never skip items silently.
- Cite specific evidence for each finding: the screen, component, file, or line it applies to.
- Tag each failure with a severity: Blocker (breaks the experience), Major (hurts usability), or Minor (polish).
- End the review with the top 3 recommended fixes, ranked by user impact.
Related Skills
ux-notifications— per-type notification controls in depthux-user-account— account section content and deletion flowsux-general— version number, dark mode sync, and OS language sync
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