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Slide toggles are such an annyoing fad. I find them really unusable. If you're going to implement one, please label which side is on vs off. Or just use a damn checkbox -- it's the same thing, but actually clear when it's enabled or disabled.


Appple iOS design uses these instead of checkboxes and the web followed. Don’t see how they are better - maybe when used without a submit button to imply that the change takes place immediately.


That's exactly what they're for. Checkboxes are for forms, and forms need to be submitted. Toggles take immediate effect.


I believe because it always mean On/Enabled/Active when it’s green. So consistent meaning.




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