Breadcrumbs on mobile

1. Do you use breadcrumbs on mobile?
2. Do apps have breadcrumbs?
3. What are bread crumbs in UI?
4. Are breadcrumbs still relevant 2022?

Do you use breadcrumbs on mobile?

This should be avoided for both mobile and desktop sites. Indeed, both our mobile and desktop testing reveals that breadcrumbs are critical, especially for mobile users, to help them understand where they are on a site, as well as to provide them access to additional hierarchy layers.

Do apps have breadcrumbs?

Not every app needs breadcrumbs. At the same time, you should not avoid them due to the common misconception that they are outdated. You should leverage breadcrumbs if your app has a large hierarchical structure.

What are bread crumbs in UI?

Breadcrumbs are a list of links representing the current page and its “ancestors” (parent page, grandparent page, and so on), typically going all the way back to the site homepage. NN/g has been recommending breadcrumbs since 1995, as they provide many benefits to users at almost no cost to the UI.

Are breadcrumbs still relevant 2022?

There's no reason not to use them, and Breadcrumbs never cause problems in user testing. Breadcrumbs are only 30% of users' attention. This is a good sign. Breadcrumbs take up very little space, so don't let that stop you from using them.