Respond to a timed alert
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You can use a timed alert to let users know how much time they have to respond
before a default action is chosen.
To create a timed alert message, use the Pane
view within the Navigation template,
with timed buttons
for the default action.
Sample flow
| User action |
Where action is performed |
Step count after action |
| The user is driving their vehicle. |
Navigation template
|
1 |
| An alert with a timed, default action opens. The user can dismiss
the alert or open a map with an alternate route. |
Navigation template
|
2 |
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Last updated 2024-07-23 UTC.
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