toggle-operated software

noun

UK /ˈtɒɡ.əl ˈɒp.ə.reɪ.tɪd ˈsɒft.weər/

US /ˈtɑː.ɡəl ˈɑː.pə.reɪ.tɪd ˈsɔːft.wer/

Software that you turn on and off by clicking a switch.

The drawing app is toggle-operated software, so you can switch the eraser on and off with one click.

SYNONYMS

switch-controlled software on-off software toggle-based program click-switch software

RELATED WORDS

toggle button settings panel user interface on/off switch control panel

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program whose features are enabled or disabled by toggling options in a menu.

The video editor is toggle-operated software because you can flip filters on and off from the toolbar.

3. Software designed around binary on/off states rather than sliders or continuous controls.

This accessibility tool is toggle-operated software, letting users turn features on or off with a single tap.

4. An application where a single switch changes between two modes, such as edit and view.

The note-taking app is toggle-operated software that flips between reading and writing modes.