ESV Bible · User-contributed screenshot · resized, content unchanged

Permission asked when a reminder is set

“Add a reminder” with “Remind me on these days.” and every weekday ticked; the system dialog asks whether the ESV Bible may send notifications, with Allow, “Allow in Scheduled Summary” and Don’t Allow.

Design takeaway

Asking at the moment someone sets a reminder gives them a reason to allow it, and the phone offers a quieter option.

What this example establishes

Limits and further verification

A still image shows one interface state. Gestures, timing, accessibility, persistence and what happens next were not tested. App version not recorded.

Provenance

Platform: iOS app · device model not recorded
Image origin: User-contributed screenshot · resized, content unchanged
Source or capture date: Captured 26 September 2025 · from embedded image metadata
Reviewed: 6 October 2026
Version: Not recorded

Screenshot captured by Tobias Treppmann for his app-pattern research and supplied for this design reference. Resized for the web; content unchanged. Interface, imagery and Scripture text remain the property of their respective rights holders.

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