on-screen buttons

noun

UK /ɒn skriːn ˈbʌtənz/

US /ɑːn skriːn ˈbʌtənz/

Buttons you can see and touch on a screen.

Tap the on-screen buttons to change the channel.

SYNONYMS

touch buttons screen buttons digital buttons soft keys

RELATED WORDS

touchscreen interface icons menu display

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Controls drawn on a display instead of being physical keys.

The app uses on-screen buttons for play and pause.

3. Virtual keys shown on a phone or tablet screen.

The on-screen buttons let you go back or open the home screen.

4. Graphic elements on a monitor that you click with a mouse.

Click the on-screen buttons to save your work.