# Gesture navigation — Mobile app

The touch-based interaction patterns that let users navigate and act without tapping buttons.

Source: https://www.checklist.design/mobile/gesture-navigation

## Items

### Swipe to go back
The standard action to allow a user to go back without tapping a button

_Tip: This can be disabled on screens where a horizontal swipe exists to not be a conflict_

### List item swipe actions
Revealing quick actions such as delete, archive, mark as read on an item without opening it

_Tip: Suitable only if there are 2-3 actions available on the item, any more may be too significant space was_

### Pull to refresh
For scrollable content lists with a visible indicator and haptic confirmation when triggered

### Long press menus
Triggered by long pressing, an item reveals actions relevant to that specific element

_Tip: These are utilised for quick actions, and the action should exist elsewhere in a more accessible way in the app_

### Pinch to zoom
Image and map content supporting standard pinch-to-zoom, with zoom level reset logically on navigation away

### Drag to reorder
Lists or cards that can be reordered supporting long-press-to-lift and drag, with clear visual feedback during the drag state

### Gesture hints
A subtle animation or tooltip on first encounter with a key gesture, hinting at its existence

_Tip: If it's a significant value to learn the gesture, the hint could persist until the user tries the action, so they understand it better_

### Haptic feedback
Beneficial for key gesture moments where your finger may cover the screen and therefore it's not clear whether you have engaged with the gesture e.g. the pull-to-refresh, long press or drag actions

## License for the Checklist Design collection

Checklist Design collection: https://github.com/Checklist-Design/skills
Snapshot: bfae71e507b1b7c03c12e0756402b60eb80f5d14 · Imported: 2026-11-12
Republished under the MIT License. Original checklist text belongs to Checklist Design.

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