Where settings are used in the interface

The settings from the Design section are used in various parts of the user interface of social platforms. Below are typical examples and explanations of which setting is applied on which screen.

Launch screen

When the game is loading, VK uses the Launch screen setting.

Games catalog

Featured today collection

The Featured today collection is located at the top of the games catalog. It is also called the banner carousel.

Example of a block in the banner carouselExample of a block in the banner carousel

Collections using the Large snippet

The image specified in the Large snippet setting is used in the games catalog in collections where a large image is required. As accompanying text for such an image, Short description or Slogan is added.

Other collections

Game card

Popup game card in the catalogPopup game card in the catalog

Search results in catalog

Game in search results

Snippets in messages

If a message contains the app adress of a game, VK displays a snippet of the game.

Example of a snippetExample of a snippet

In messages, the Small icon is used to display snippets.

Game icon in notifications

Example of the notification feedExample of the notification feed

Blocks in news feed

Featured games can be displayed in the news feed. For such blocks, the image from the Large snippet setting is used.

Featured game in the news feedFeatured game in the news feed

Pre-launch game screen

Attention! The screen can be displayed only before launching games created before August 8, 2024.

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