Modals in modals. Do you think this is okay?

5 years ago from Philip A, Designer

I always thought of modals in modals as an example of poor UX. I though that if you have information that belongs in a modal, you shouldn't have information that requires an additional modal. I believed the modal should be the final point of distance away from the "main UI".

Now I'm not so sure. I came across a well implemented modal-in-modal interaction and it felt quite natural (in cushionapp).

What does everyone think about having modals within modals?

6 comments

Jordan Little, 5 years ago
As a solution, it works fine. I'm no zealot.
However, it means there may be a problem higher up the chain of decisions. You may find a better way to organize the flow. Try flattening out some of the interactions or exposing more controls in the first-layer modal. See it as a symptom.
3 points
Kurt Madsen, 5 years ago
So, like what you see in this Dribbble shot?
0 points
Mattan Ingram, 5 years ago
Any chance we could get a Gif or screenshot of the modal-in-modal in question?
0 points
- Sam Anderson, 5 years ago
  Here's an example I found from Google: https://twitter.com/samdotdesign/status/1008583591020777472
  1 point
Antonio Carusone, 5 years ago
No, it is poor UX.
0 points
Andrei Urse, 5 years ago
Facebook, Google Mail, they all have modal-in-modal. If the flow is natural and usability tested on real users, it's ok!
-1 points

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