Alternatives to tooltips in tablets?

1. What can I use instead of a tooltip?
2. Can you do tooltips on mobile?
3. When should you not use tooltips?
4. Are tooltips good design?

What can I use instead of a tooltip?

You can use modals, hotspots, and in-app messages to replace tooltips.

Can you do tooltips on mobile?

Tooltips aren't just for web—they're one of the most popular and effective UI patterns for mobile apps, too. Get inspired. Visit ReallyGoodUX for UX examples and insights.

When should you not use tooltips?

1. Don't use tooltips for information that is vital to task completion. Users shouldn't need to find a tooltip in order to complete their task. Tooltips are best when they provide additional explanation for a form field unfamiliar to some users or reasoning for what may seem like an unusual request.

Are tooltips good design?

If it doesn't provide any new value, a tooltip only becomes annoying. On the other hand, good tooltip design can have a big influence on whether users understand the features and achieve success with your product. An effective tooltip is interesting, relevant, valuable, and helpful.