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title: "How to trigger an element?"
slug: "how-to-trigger-an-element"
updated: 2026-08-06T15:35:43Z
published: 2026-08-06T15:35:43Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/how-to-trigger-an-element"
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# How to trigger an element to appear on the app screen?

The standalone Whatfix Mobile elements such as Tooltip, Highlight, Beacon, Pop-up, and more can be configured to appear on the app screen based on certain **Element Trigger** conditions. The element can be configured to appear instantly on the app screen or after a delay.

![Element trigger define](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/2023-02-07_16-09-46.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T14%3A06%3A44Z&se=2026-10-29T15%3A06%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bulKZWMabXCxyQUyZYpHTL70ceVq12qnXqOvtF%2Fpyc8%3D)

### List of Element Trigger Conditions

The following are the **Element Trigger** conditions:

**Screen detection - instant** enables the element to appear instantly on the app's screen as soon as the user goes to that screen. ![element_trigger_instant](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/element_trigger_instant.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T14%3A06%3A44Z&se=2026-10-29T15%3A06%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bulKZWMabXCxyQUyZYpHTL70ceVq12qnXqOvtF%2Fpyc8%3D)

**Screen detection - After delay** enables the element to appear on the app's screen after a delay. Set the delay in seconds. ![screen_detection_delay](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/screen_detection_delay.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T14%3A06%3A44Z&se=2026-10-29T15%3A06%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bulKZWMabXCxyQUyZYpHTL70ceVq12qnXqOvtF%2Fpyc8%3D)