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My local library app hid the 'renew all' button behind a secret swipe
The app for the Springfield Public Library system makes you renew each book one by one, which is a pain with 12 items. I accidentally swiped left on a title and a tiny 'renew' option appeared. Turns out, swiping left on any item in the list is the only way to get the batch renew function to show up at the top. Has anyone else found a hidden gesture that solved a dumb design problem?
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terry_mitchell23d ago
Saw a blog post calling this "dark patterns" in design.
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ericjackson23d ago
Honestly, that "secret swipe" thing feels like a lazy fix for a real design flaw. They should just put a clear button up top instead of making people hunt for it. Tbh it just makes the app feel broken.
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