Method of grouping user interfaces in an environment
Methods for displaying and organizing user interfaces in a computer-generated environment provide for an efficient and intuitive user experience. In some embodiments, user interfaces can be grouped together into a container. In some embodiments, user interfaces can be added to a container, removed from a container, or moved from one location in the container to another location. In some embodiments, a visual indication is displayed before a user interface is added to a container. In some embodiments, a user interface can replace an existing user interface in a container. In some embodiments, when moving a user interface in a computer-generated environment, the transparency of a user interface that is obscured can be modified.
1. A method, comprising:
at an electronic device in communication with a display and one or more input devices:
presenting, via the display, a three-dimensional environment, including a first user interface at a first location in the three-dimensional environment;
while presenting the three-dimensional environment, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to display a second user interface in the three-dimensional environment;
in accordance with a determination that the request satisfies one or more criteria:
displaying a visual indication at a second location in the three-dimensional environment corresponding to a location at which the second user interface is to be displayed when added to a set of user interfaces; and
adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface, wherein the set of user interfaces move together in response to movement inputs.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in accordance with the determination that the request satisfies the one or more criteria:
displaying the second user interface at the second location.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the request does not satisfy the one or more criteria:
forgoing displaying the visual indication at the second location in the three-dimensional environment; and
forgoing adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
in accordance with a determination that the request does not satisfy the one or more criteria:
displaying the second user interface at a respective location in the three-dimensional environment other than the second location.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more criteria include a criterion that is satisfied when the request includes a sequence of user inputs moving the second user interface to within a threshold distance from the second location.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more criteria include:
a criterion that is satisfied when the request includes a user input for displaying the second user interface that does not include a movement component moving the second user interface; and
a criterion that is satisfied when a gaze of a user is directed at the second location when the user input for displaying the second user interface was received.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
before adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface, displaying an animation of the second user interface moving to the second location.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
before receiving the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment:
the three-dimensional environment included a third user interface; and
the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface included the third user interface;
the second location is a location that is between the first user interface and the third user interface and was at least partially occupied by the first user interface or the third user interface; and
the method further comprises:
in accordance with the determination that the request satisfies the one or more criteria:
moving at least one of the first user interface or the third user interface to provide space for the second user interface.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
after adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface, receiving a user input corresponding to a request to move one of the first user interface or the second user interface; and
in response to receiving the user input:
moving the first user interface in accordance with the user input; and
moving the second user interface in accordance with the user input.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the visual indication is displayed while receiving the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment;
the visual indication ceases to be displayed in response to detecting a termination of the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment;
receiving the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment includes detecting a predetermined gesture performed by a hand of a user of the electronic device; and
detecting the termination of the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment includes detecting a termination of the predetermined gesture by the hand of the user.
11. An electronic device, comprising:
one or more processors;
memory; and
one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
presenting, via a display, a three-dimensional environment, including a first user interface at a first location in the three-dimensional environment;
while presenting the three-dimensional environment, receiving, via one or more input devices, a request to display a second user interface in the three-dimensional environment;
in accordance with a determination that the request satisfies one or more criteria:
displaying a visual indication at a second location in the three-dimensional environment corresponding to a location at which the second user interface is to be displayed when added to a set of user interfaces; and
adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface, wherein the set of user interfaces move together in response to movement inputs.
12. The electronic device of claim 11 , the one or more programs including instructions for:
in accordance with the determination that the request satisfies the one or more criteria:
displaying the second user interface at the second location.
13. The electronic device of claim 11 , the one or more programs including instructions for:
in accordance with a determination that the request does not satisfy the one or more criteria:
forgoing displaying the visual indication at the second location in the three-dimensional environment; and
forgoing adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface.
14. The electronic device of claim 13 , the one or more programs including instructions for:
in accordance with a determination that the request does not satisfy the one or more criteria:
displaying the second user interface at a respective location in the three-dimensional environment other than the second location.
15. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the one or more criteria include a criterion that is satisfied when the request includes a sequence of user inputs moving the second user interface to within a threshold distance from the second location.
16. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the one or more criteria include:
a criterion that is satisfied when the request includes a user input for displaying the second user interface that does not include a movement component moving the second user interface; and
a criterion that is satisfied when a gaze of a user is directed at the second location when the user input for displaying the second user interface was received.
17. The electronic device of claim 11 , the one or more programs including instructions for:
before adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface, displaying an animation of the second user interface moving to the second location.
18. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein:
before receiving the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment:
the three-dimensional environment included a third user interface; and
the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface included the third user interface;
the second location is a location that is between the first user interface and the third user interface and was at least partially occupied by the first user interface or the third user interface; and
the one or more programs include instructions for:
in accordance with the determination that the request satisfies the one or more criteria:
moving at least one of the first user interface or the third user interface to provide space for the second user interface.
19. The electronic device of claim 11 , the one or more programs including instructions for:
after adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface, receiving a user input corresponding to a request to move one of the first user interface or the second user interface; and
in response to receiving the user input:
moving the first user interface in accordance with the user input; and
moving the second user interface in accordance with the user input.
20. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein:
the visual indication is displayed while receiving the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment;
the visual indication ceases to be displayed in response to detecting a termination of the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment;
receiving the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment includes detecting a predetermined gesture performed by a hand of a user of the electronic device; and
detecting the termination of the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment including detecting a termination of the predetermined gesture by the hand of the user.
21. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:
present, via a display, a three-dimensional environment, including a first user interface at a first location in the three-dimensional environment;
while presenting the three-dimensional environment, receive, via one or more input devices, a request to display a second user interface in the three-dimensional environment;
in accordance with a determination that the request satisfies one or more criteria:
display a visual indication at a second location in the three-dimensional environment corresponding to a location at which the second user interface is to be displayed when added to a set of user interfaces; and
add the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface, wherein the set of user interfaces move together in response to movement inputs.
22. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21 , the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, further cause the electronic device to:
in accordance with the determination that the request satisfies the one or more criteria:
display the second user interface at the second location.
23. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21 , the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, further cause the electronic device to:
in accordance with a determination that the request does not satisfy the one or more criteria:
forgo displaying the visual indication at the second location in the three-dimensional environment; and
forgo adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface.
24. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23 , the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, further cause the electronic device to:
in accordance with a determination that the request does not satisfy the one or more criteria:
display the second user interface at a respective location in the three-dimensional environment other than the second location.
25. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21 , wherein the one or more criteria include a criterion that is satisfied when the request includes a sequence of user inputs moving the second user interface to within a threshold distance from the second location.
26. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21 , wherein the one or more criteria include:
a criterion that is satisfied when the request includes a user input for displaying the second user interface that does not include a movement component moving the second user interface; and
a criterion that is satisfied when a gaze of a user is directed at the second location when the user input for displaying the second user interface was received.
27. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21 , the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, further cause the electronic device to:
before adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface, display an animation of the second user interface moving to the second location.
28. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21 , wherein:
before receiving the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment:
the three-dimensional environment included a third user interface; and
the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface included the third user interface;
the second location is a location that is between the first user interface and the third user interface and was at least partially occupied by the first user interface or the third user interface; and
the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, further cause the electronic device to:
in accordance with the determination that the request satisfies the one or more criteria:
move at least one of the first user interface or the third user interface to provide space for the second user interface.
29. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21 , the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the electronic device, further cause the electronic device to:
after adding the second user interface to the set of user interfaces that includes the first user interface, receive a user input corresponding to a request to move one of the first user interface or the second user interface; and
in response to receiving the user input:
move the first user interface in accordance with the user input; and
move the second user interface in accordance with the user input.
30. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 21 , wherein:
the visual indication is displayed while receiving the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment;
the visual indication ceases to be displayed in response to detecting a termination of the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment;
receiving the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment includes detecting a predetermined gesture performed by a hand of a user of the electronic device; and
detecting the termination of the request to display the second user interface in the three-dimensional environment includes detecting a termination of the predetermined gesture by the hand of the user.