Hold-to-confirm control.
Requires a sustained press before carrying out an action.
See it in context
What it is
A visible fill or countdown shows progress toward confirmation while a control is held. Releasing early cancels the gesture, helping prevent accidental activation.
When to use it
Show hold progress and provide an equivalent accessible confirmation path for keyboard users.
Know the difference
A long press can open a context menu; hold-to-confirm completes a specific action after a delay.
Across platforms
Web
Use a native button for an action and an anchor for navigation. Preserve keyboard activation and a visible focus indicator.
iOS · iPadOS · Android
Provide a comfortable touch target, use familiar system symbols when appropriate, and show a clear pressed or selected state.
macOS · Windows · Linux
Keep pointer, keyboard, and focus behavior consistent. Common commands can additionally expose a menu item or keyboard shortcut.
Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.