# Cove: Quick Action Buttons

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Source: https://support.cove.is/hc/en-us/articles/38737910615700-Quick-Action-Buttons

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> Quick action buttons provide users with fast, one-tap access to frequently used features or tasks. The main purpose is to: save time by reducing the number of steps to complete a task, improve efficiency for both users and teams, or highlight key actions that are relevant to daily operations. You can add up to four Quick Action Buttons to your app's homepage.
> Create Quick Action Buttons
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> Navigate to the Engage module of your dashboard.
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> Click on the App Home Screen sub-page.
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> Click on Setup Quick Action Buttons in the upper right.
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> Configure each Quick Action Button by adding the following information for each:
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> Action Button: Select the desired action, such as:
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> Amenity Reservation General
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> Amenity Reservation- Specific Amenity
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> External Link
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> Opens a URL in the app.
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> When External Link is selected, a Use external browser for web links checkbox will appear.
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> Check this box to open the link in the device's native browser instead of within the Cove app.
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> This is useful for third-party web apps that are not compatible with in-app web views.
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> New Service Request
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> New Service Request- Specific Issue Type
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> Visitor Management
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> Additional Field: Based on your selected action, enter a URL or choose the specific amenity or request type from the dropdown.
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> Action Button Text: Enter the label users will see on the Quick Action Button.
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> Button Visibility: Configure who will see this button.
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> All roles (default): By default, Quick Action Buttons are visible to all of your users.
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> Internal Team Only (Staff & Employees): Select this option if you want the Quick Action Button to be visible only to your building team members.
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> To add another button, click Add Additional Button and repeat step 4.
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> To view and check your quick action buttons, open your building app and refresh by pulling down from the top of the screen.

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