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title: "Preview a Cue"
slug: "preview-a-cue"
updated: 2026-01-06T10:15:15Z
published: 2026-01-06T10:15:15Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/preview-a-cue"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Preview a Cue

Whatfix enables you to preview the Cues collection before publishing them for your end users using the Preview option on the Whatfix Guidance dashboard and the [Preview mode](/studio/docs/how-to-use-preview-mode-to-review-content) on Studio. Previewing Cues enables you to test and experience the content exactly like your end users would.

Expand the following accordions for more details:

**Preview Cues using the Preview option on the Whatfix Guidance Dashboard**

Use the following steps to preview Cues using the Preview option on the Whatfix Guidance Dashboard:

1. On the Whatfix Guidance dashboard, click **Content**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_left_nav_content.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-17T05%3A41%3A35Z&se=2026-10-17T06%3A41%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SHcGx061EiIIOhoUGJdCJwpz6Mfl3xE%2BUEuzxz6%2Fd6Q%3D)
2. Click **Cues**.

![content_cues.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/content_cues.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-17T05%3A41%3A35Z&se=2026-10-17T06%3A41%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SHcGx061EiIIOhoUGJdCJwpz6Mfl3xE%2BUEuzxz6%2Fd6Q%3D)

1. Click the Cue you want to preview.

![cues_click_cue_to_preview.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/cues_click_cue_to_preview.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-17T05%3A41%3A35Z&se=2026-10-17T06%3A41%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SHcGx061EiIIOhoUGJdCJwpz6Mfl3xE%2BUEuzxz6%2Fd6Q%3D)

1. Click **Preview**.

![cue_click_preview.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/cue_click_preview.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-17T05%3A41%3A35Z&se=2026-10-17T06%3A41%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SHcGx061EiIIOhoUGJdCJwpz6Mfl3xE%2BUEuzxz6%2Fd6Q%3D)

> [!WARNING]
> Note:
> 
> Clicking the Preview button redirects you to the application you have created the Cue on and displays how the content would appear to the end user.

**Preview Cues using the Preview mode on Studio**

Use the following steps to preview a Cue collection using the Preview Mode on the Whatfix Studio:

1. Log in to your application, and then launch the **[Whatfix Studio](/studio/docs/how-to-install-the-whatfix-editor)**.  

![CLM_editor plug in2](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/CLM_editor%20plug%20in%282%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-17T05%3A41%3A35Z&se=2026-10-17T06%3A41%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SHcGx061EiIIOhoUGJdCJwpz6Mfl3xE%2BUEuzxz6%2Fd6Q%3D)

1. Enable the **Preview Mode** toggle.

![cues_enable_preview_mode_on_studio.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/cues_enable_preview_mode_on_studio.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-17T05%3A41%3A35Z&se=2026-10-17T06%3A41%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SHcGx061EiIIOhoUGJdCJwpz6Mfl3xE%2BUEuzxz6%2Fd6Q%3D)
2. In the **Enter Preview mode?** dialog box, click **Enter** and then refresh the browser.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Preview_modeStudio.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-17T05%3A41%3A35Z&se=2026-10-17T06%3A41%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SHcGx061EiIIOhoUGJdCJwpz6Mfl3xE%2BUEuzxz6%2Fd6Q%3D)

> [!WARNING]
> Note:
> 
> If the content you want to preview is in the Draft stage, then select the **Include Draft content and widgets** checkbox.
> 
> ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/studio_include_draft_content.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-17T05%3A41%3A35Z&se=2026-10-17T06%3A41%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=SHcGx061EiIIOhoUGJdCJwpz6Mfl3xE%2BUEuzxz6%2Fd6Q%3D)

The Preview mode shows how Cues appear to end users on the application.

Cues are contextual, just-in-time nudges that appear within your end users’ flow of work to guide them toward helpful next steps.