The Death of the Double Click: How UX Finally Buried a Relic of the Desktop Era

Double-clicking is a clunky gesture from the floppy disk era that has no place in modern UX. As interfaces evolve toward AI, touch, and simplicity, it’s time to finally bury the double-click for good. If you’re still designing for it, you’re designing …


This content originally appeared on Web Designer Depot and was authored by Alex Harper

Double-clicking is a clunky gesture from the floppy disk era that has no place in modern UX. As interfaces evolve toward AI, touch, and simplicity, it’s time to finally bury the double-click for good. If you're still designing for it, you're designing backwards.


This content originally appeared on Web Designer Depot and was authored by Alex Harper


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