Good examples

Use toggle switches for applying system states, not performing actions.

Privacy settings:

Share my location Share my email Share my photos

Bad examples

• Don’t use toggle switches for contextual states or where a checkbox makes more sense.
• Ask yourself, “Would I respond “On/Off” verbally to any of these questions?

Bad examples

Shipping address matches billing Activate filter by color Call blocking disabled

Better examples

Shipping address matches billing Filter by color Call blocking

Why are these examples better?

• The shipping/billing checkbox affirms a contextual true/false statement.
• The “Filter by color” checkbox controls a contextual filter, not an app wide setting.
• Removing the state from the “Call blocking” label makes the switch purpose and position clear.