[UX] Wording Consistency (1): Interaction

[CarolinaCst]

Scope: ownCloud Android, ownCloud iOS App, ownCloud Desktop and ownCloud Web

Version: Android 2.15.3 iOS 11.4.4 Desktop 2.7 ownCloud Infinity Scale

Objective: Show inconsistencies on the platforms and unify Wording in all.

Overview table: https://cloud.owncloud.com/index.php/f/5194930

Table of Contents

• [ ] (1.1) Folder
• [ ] (1.2) Account Management
• [ ] (1.3) Settings
• [ ] (1.4) Search
• [ ] (1.5) Sign in
• [ ] (1.6) Sign out
• [ ] (1.7) Create
• [ ] (1.8) Status
• [ ] (1.9) Confirmation
• [ ] (2.1) Back
• [ ] (2.2) Redirecting

(1) Section: Interaction

(1.1) Home

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
Files (Bottom bar)	Browse (Tab bar)	Not Available N/A	All Files (Sidebar) / Files (Navigation bar)

Issue found:

• Different icons and wording in every platform
• By Android and iOS the icon is similar but different wording.
• Not available for Desktop
• Here are some specifications for ownCloud web according to the numbering:
  1. All Files and 2. Files have same icon different wording
  2. Home icon without wording
  3. ownCloud Logo same functionality

Proposal: Rename ==> All Files with same icon in all platforms

• ownCloud Web: Delete "Home" icon to unify design
• Review Comments on the Excel Chart

(1.2) Account Management (Multiple Accounts)

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
Add Account/ Manage Account	Accounts	Account	Account

Issue found: Different wording and icons

Proposal: Rename ==> Accounts with same icon for all platforms

(1.3) Settings

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
Settings	Setting no Icon	General	Settings

Issue found:

• iOS: only text
• Desktop: different wording
• ownCloud Web: different colours between icon and wording

Proposal: Rename ==> Settings

• iOS: add icon
• Desktop: rename General
• ownCloud Web: same colour for icon and wording to unify

(1.4) Search

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
Icon/ Search this folder	Icon/ Search this folder	N/A	N/A

Issue found:

• Android: one additional step to open the search bar
• Not implemented in desktop and web

Proposal: Rename ==> Search in ownCloud (Depends on functionality)

• Create the function for desktop and web

(1.5) Sign in

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
No clear buttons	NA	Log in	Log in

Issue found:

• Different designs, colours and wording
• Not available for iOS
• No buttons to clearly indicate Log in Android and Desktop

Proposal: Rename ==> Log in

• Make the Log in process clear with same wording, icon and clear buttons

(1.6) Sign out

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
NA	NA	Log out	Log out

Issue found:

• Not Available in Mobile Apps
• Desktop: icon missing
• Web: unify colours between icon and wording

Proposal: Rename ==> Log out with the icon used in ownCloud Web

• Make the Log out process clear with same wording, icon and clear buttons
• Introduce it to the Mobile Apps

(1.7) Create

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
Plus Icon & Wording	Plus Icon & Wording	NA	Plus Icon + New & Wording

Issue found:

• Main icon (Plus) is similar in every platform but missing in Desktop
• Plus Icon offers diverse content in all platforms consequently different wording and icons (e.g. Scan document is not available in Android)
• Contrasting steps to reach a goal (e.g. uploading fotos in Android)

Proposal: Rename ==> Create with same Icon and Wording in all platforms

• Unify features, icons and wording between Mobile Apps
• Introduce this element on desktop
• Redesign the button for web

(1.8) Status

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
Uploads	Status	Activity	NA

Issue found:

• Different wording and icon in every platform
• Not available for the web

Proposal: Rename ==> Status with same icon

• Introduce it to the web

(1.8.1) Upload Legend

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
No uploads available	All done	N/A	N/A

Issue found:

• Different wording and icon in every platform
• Not available for the web and desktop

Proposal: Rename ==> Status with same icon

• Introduce it to the web

(1.9) Confirmation

Android	iOS	Desktop	ownCloud (web)
OK	Done	NA	Create

Issue found:

• Different wording every platform
• Not available for Desktop
• Screenshots compares the flow of "creating a new folder"

Proposal: Rename ==> Your recent activity

• Introduce it to the web and deskto

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[kulmann]

iOS:

[michaelstingl]

(1.4) Status

Proposal: Rename ==> Activity

No, "Activity" is a server feature. Means the term is kind of reserved. It's on the roadmap, to add the server "Activity" to the UI of the mobile clients. (It's already available in Desktop app).