2.2.2
Pause, Stop, Hide

Animating or auto-updating content can be paused, stopped or hidden

Allow users to pause, stop, or hide content that moves, blinks, scrolls, or auto-updates to avoid distractions and interruptions.

Acceptance Criteria

Moving, Blinking, Scrolling: Provide a way to pause, stop, or hide content that moves, blinks, or scrolls automatically for more than 5 seconds when presented with other content.

Auto-Updating: Provide a way to pause, stop, hide, or control the update frequency of auto-updating content that starts automatically when presented with other content.

Examples

• A news ticker that users can pause or stop.

• A live feed that allows users to adjust the update frequency or turn off updates.

Exceptions

• Movement, blinking, scrolling, or auto-updating content that is essential to the activity (e.g., essential progress indicators).

Tips

• Clearly label controls for pausing, stopping, or hiding content.

• Ensure users can easily access these controls without navigating away from the content.

How to test?

1. Test Controls: Verify that users can pause, stop, or hide content that moves, blinks, scrolls, or auto-updates.

2. Check Exceptions: Confirm that essential content maintains its functionality and is not incorrectly flagged as non-essential.