Design Bottom Navigation
Navigation & IA · navigation
Updated 2026-07-28
- Bottom navigation is optimized for frequent mobile destinations.
- Best practice:
- Three to five primary sections.
- Persistent visibility.
- Clear active state.
- Avoid:
- Too many tabs.
- Rare actions.
- Deep navigation inside tabs.
- Bottom navigation is for places users return to often.
Related guides
UX Handbook