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Home Screen Design

Home screen​

The home screen is the central hub of your Overwolf app, guiding users to key features, recent activity, and important updates. A well-designed home screen enhances usability by providing intuitive navigation, quick access to essential tools, and a seamless transition between in-game and secondary experiences. It is important to ensure your Home Screen delivers a great first impression while keeping users engaged and informed.

Key Topics​

A Home Screen is important to every app because it:

  • Acts as the central hub for navigation and feature access.
  • Provides a clear starting point and first impression of the app.
  • Enhances user experience with quick access to relevant content.
  • Re-engages users by showing updates, new features, or reminders.

Users typically expect a home screen to have:

  • A simple and intuitive layout that guides them to key actions.
  • Easy access to frequently used features.
  • Relevant updates, notifications, or personalized recommendations.
  • Clear instructions if a game connection or match history is required.
  • A seamless transition between the home screen and in-game/second-screen experiences.

Special considerations​

When designing your home screen, you should consider:

  • Optimizing your home screen for performance by minimizing load times and by avoiding heavy animations.
  • Monetization options. It is important to consider all of your monetization options when designing your home screen. For more information, see Monetization.