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mori0919
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4 years ago
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Is it essential to include an app exit/close/quit app button in the app?

When developing an app for AppLab, is it essential to include an app exit/close/quit app button in the app?
I remember that it was essential for Oculus Go ...

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    4 years ago

    In Carmack's review of this app he says it isn't necessary:

    https://developer.oculus.com/blog/carmacks-app-reviews-space-shooter/

     

    "Having an explicit “exit” option in the UI is discouraged. Users are expected to use the universal system level functionality to exit apps instead of learning a per-app option, and “exit” can be incorrectly interpreted as “exit to menu” instead of “exit game.""

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous

    In Carmack's review of this app he says it isn't necessary:

    https://developer.oculus.com/blog/carmacks-app-reviews-space-shooter/

     

    "Having an explicit “exit” option in the UI is discouraged. Users are expected to use the universal system level functionality to exit apps instead of learning a per-app option, and “exit” can be incorrectly interpreted as “exit to menu” instead of “exit game.""

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      mori0919
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      Thank you for your kindness! According to Carmack's words, we don't give exit buttons.