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Go check if there's a fire

Google won’t let you silence a fire alarm if you’re not physically close to it.

Go check if there's a fire

Behind this Bite

This is a piece of intentional friction, designed to get you to pay attention to the alert.

i.e., the use of UX here is to not let you accidentally silence it when there's a real fire.

Related psychology:

Intentional Friction

Impacts:

Effort & Motivation Discomfort & Frustration Input Quality

UI Components:

Errors & Warnings

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Posted 05/01/2026

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