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title: "Use the Discovery Trigger in Walkthrough"
slug: "use-the-discovery-trigger-in-walkthrough"
updated: 2026-08-06T15:35:43Z
published: 2026-08-06T15:35:43Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/use-the-discovery-trigger-in-walkthrough"
---

> ## 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.

# Use the Discovery Trigger in Walkthrough

Define **Discovery Trigger** rules to start the Walkthrough based on different criteria. Discovery Trigger has two components:

- Event
- Frequency

**Event:** Define the action that triggers the Walkthrough on the app screen.

![discovery_trigger_event](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/discovery_trigger_event.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T16%3A22%3A36Z&se=2026-10-29T17%3A22%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RRgaSG6VH28BFvPjs4lUxJ4Nf5hgsCBbaKrWuERlA8g%3D)

| Event | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Screen detection - instant | Trigger the Walkthrough immediately as soon as Whatfix Mobile detects the screen. |
| Screen detection - After delay | Trigger the Walkthrough after a delay once Whatfix Mobile detects the screen. |

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For the **Screen detection - After delay** event, the delay is set in seconds. ![delay_discovery_trigger](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/delay_discovery_trigger.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T16%3A22%3A36Z&se=2026-10-29T17%3A22%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RRgaSG6VH28BFvPjs4lUxJ4Nf5hgsCBbaKrWuERlA8g%3D)

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**Frequency:** Define how many times the Walkthrough needs to be shown.

| Frequency | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Play once in a life-time | Shows the Walkthrough only once. |
| In every session | Shows the Walkthrough every time the user opens the app. |
| In every session until dismissed by user | Shows the Walkthrough every time until the user closes it. |
| On Icon click | Shows the Walkthrough when the user clicks the [icon](/mobile/docs/use-icons-to-start-a-walkthrough) on the app screen. |
| Every session until Flow complete | Shows the Walkthrough until the user completes it. |

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The Discovery Trigger rules are also applicable to Walkthroughs added in Walkthrough Checklist and Walkthrough Menu.