So many of your controls have a "swipe" interaction that can be defined on them using the "Add Interaction" window, yet when I run the screen, I can't figure out how to swipe. The mouse does nothing. I've tried all combinations of the mouse and keyboard that I can think of, and nothing. I'm on a windows PC. Does swipe only work on a Mac?
On Windows the swipe gesture usually needs to be simulated rather than clicked, so a trackpad two-finger drag or holding the mouse button and dragging across the defined direction tends to trigger it, depending on how the interaction was configured in the prototype viewer. Some tools only recognize continuous movement instead of taps, which is why random key combos do nothing. Think of it like navigating a digital layout similar to browsing the Funke Beverly Hills Menu online, where sliding across sections reveals hidden panels instead of opening them with a normal click, so the motion itself is the input rather than the button.
This is an interesting question, especially considering how swipe interactions were originally designed with touch-first devices in mind. From what I’ve seen, many of these interactions work properly only on touch-enabled screens or simulators, and mouse-based swiping on Windows often isn’t supported unless explicitly emulated.
Similar limitations still come up today when testing responsive or gesture-based UI elements across different devices. Even while managing content-heavy websites like AppleBeesMenuu, we’ve noticed that touch gestures behave very differently depending on the platform and input method.
It would be helpful if tools clearly documented whether swipe interactions require touch hardware or if there’s an official way to simulate them on non-touch Windows PCs.
Hi George,
Yes, works on the device. Thanks! Too difficult to simulate on a touchpad.
Hi,
Have you tried it on a touch device? Does it work on this prototype: launch money app. The COFFEE entry has a swipe interaction.
I tried it on a mac touchpad, and it's a bit challenging. It's a quick click+drag, but your finger needs to be off the mouse button before the drag finishes. I have found it easier to do using a physical mouse as opposed to the touch pad. Unfortunately, we currently don't have any shortcuts for this. But we'll investigate.
Read this and tried to follow the drag guidance...having the same issue implementing a swipe interaction. I am using a recent Macbook touchpad and have tried everything to simulate the swipe gesture. Clicking and dragging left does nothing, two finger swipe nothing.
Any advise? Is there a keyboard shortcut to trigger the swipe action?