The "Multi-select" feature is a regression and really needs some UX work

[g123k]

Hi everyone,

The code is OK for the "Multi-select" feature in the lists, but in terms of UX, and as a user, it took me a few tries to actually understand:

• Why does the button suddenly disappear?
• What is the goal of the counter on the top?
• What can I do with this selection? (oh yes… the three dots)

Don't worry, I'm not attached to the old implementation, but at least:

• You understood that you had to select several items for the comparison
• It was accessible (a11n) to users with screen readers
• All those regressions for just a multi-selection to delete?

[monsieurtanuki]

cf. #4444 (comment)

For the record the multi-select initially was with action buttons

And then

If you prefer actions ("normal compare", "side by side compare", "delete") to be put in a "more..." button as popup menu items rather than with not very explicit icons, I'll have no problem doing it
Yes, that would be great

Let's keep in mind that anyway

• we have limited space on the app bar
• the subtleties around the types of comparison make it difficult to display icons that users will immediately understand

Solutions?

• action icons and tooltips?
• "onboarding tooltips"?

[monsieurtanuki]

@g123k For the record, all the points you consider wrong describe what happens on standard multi-selection, at least on my old smartphone. (they say "2 selected" instead of "2", I'll give you that)
I suggest that you find a standard multi-select action on an app on your more recent smartphone, and share it with us.