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Material Design Settings pattern
Documents app settings as preferences for app behavior, the Settings navigation label, placement options, labels, secondary text, switches, checkboxes, and current status.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive defaults | Choose adaptive defaults when the system proposes a starting value inside the current task based on context or learned behavior. | Opening the task shows the proposed value and why it was chosen before the user submits, exports, sends, schedules, or applies anything. | Material settings guidance documents current status and preference behavior for app settings. |
| Settings management | Choose settings management when users need a durable place to inspect and change persistent preferences or configuration. | Opening settings management shows current persisted values, not empty defaults or stale cached assumptions. | Material supports app settings as preferences for app behavior with labels, secondary text, switches, checkboxes, and status. |
| Settings page | Choose settings page when the main design problem is the destination layout, section hierarchy, selected section, and wayfinding for many settings areas. | Opening a settings page shows the page identity, current section, and whether the scope is personal, workspace, organization, app, device, or system. | Material supports settings screens with clear navigation placement, labels, secondary text, and current values. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Settings management vs complete complex form vs toggle switch vs progressive disclosure
Material supports settings as app behavior preferences with Settings navigation, labels, secondary text, switches, checkboxes, and status.
- Settings page vs settings management vs side navigation vs tabs
Material documents Settings navigation placement, labels, secondary text, and app behavior preferences.
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Publisher: Material Design. Last checked: .