Let people choose

Good websites stay out of the way. Let users interact on their own terms, with the freedom to navigate, adjust, and control their experience.

Suggestions

• Never trap the user.
• Keep the Back button functional.
• Allow zoom, orientation changes, and motion preferences.
• Avoid scroll-jacking, pop-ups, and input restrictions.
• Provide pause/stop controls and safe exits.

Resources

• NNG: User Control & Freedom – Disable Back button, expect rage.
• Stop Scrolljacking – Stop scrolljacking, nobody’s amused.
• WCAG Understanding User Preferences – Respect motion settings. Don’t animate rebelliously.
• Enable Back Button Navigation – Don’t hijack history. It’s not yours.