Long Press Action

Purpose

Use for contextual selection or preview where a deliberate hold is useful but not essential.

Use when

Mobile users benefit from a contextual action on a row or media item.

Avoid

Making delete, checkout, or other critical actions reachable only by holding.

Accessibility

Offer click, Enter/Space, and context-menu alternatives; cancel on leave/cancel and label the action.

Keyboard and touch

Duration is configurable, movement/release cancels, and the button remains the semantic source.

Reduced motion and performance

Use one cleaned timer and no permanent animation; optional vibration is host-owned.

Composition and anti-patterns

Pair with a visible menu or selection model for discoverability.