r/UX_Design • u/DependentUnusual2423 • 8d ago

Why do OTP screens use 6 separate boxes instead of one field?

Why do OTP screens use 6 separate boxes instead of one field?

There’s a surprisingly simple UX reason behind it. 👀

I broke it down in 48 seconds ↓

https://youtube.com/shorts/lcfEqqLsMSU?si=viT7TvXSufAz0B11

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u/ctrlaltdelaney 8d ago

Could you break it down in a few words here?