Tab Nudge

Re-engage distracted visitors by animating the browser tab when they switch away.

Tab Nudge catches the attention of visitors who have switched to another tab. The browser tab title animates with your messages and emoji, encouraging them to return.

This widget only activates when visitors leave your tab. It won't affect their experience while actively browsing your site.

How It Works

Visitor switches to a different browser tab
Your page title starts cycling through custom messages
An emoji animates alongside the text
When they return, the original title is restored

Configuration

Content Settings

Option	Description	Example
Messages	Array of messages to cycle through (1-10)	See examples below
Emoji	Emoji that appears before each message	`👋`, `🔥`, `⏰`

Example Messages

Create compelling messages that encourage visitors to return:

Don't forget your discount!
Your cart is waiting...
Come back! 20% off expires soon
Miss us already?
One click away from awesome

Keep messages under 50 characters. Longer text gets truncated in most browser tabs.

Behavior Settings

Option	Description	Default
Delay (seconds)	Wait time before animation starts after tab blur	`3`
Animation Speed	How fast messages cycle (ms between changes)	`1500`
Restore on Focus	Reset to original title when visitor returns	`true`

Animation Speed Guidelines

Value	Effect
`1000`	Fast — messages change every 1s
`1500`	Normal — balanced timing
`2000`	Slow — easier to read
`3000+`	Very slow — each message lingers

Page Targeting

Control which pages use tab nudge.

Option	Description
Target Pages	Only activate on these pages (empty = all)
Exclude Pages	Never activate on these pages

Wildcard Patterns

/pricing/*        → matches /pricing/pro, /pricing/enterprise
*/checkout        → matches /en/checkout, /fr/checkout
/about            → matches exactly /about

Common use cases:

Target: /pricing, /cart/*, /product/*
Exclude: /blog/*, /docs/*, /about

Best Practices

Use urgency — Messages like "Offer expires soon!" create FOMO
Keep it playful — Emojis add personality without being pushy
Don't overdo it — 3-5 messages is enough variety
Match your brand — Use language consistent with your site
Target high-value pages — Focus on pricing, cart, and product pages

Browser Support

Tab Nudge works in all modern browsers:

Browser	Support
Chrome	Full
Firefox	Full
Safari	Full
Edge	Full

Some browsers may limit title changes in background tabs for performance. The widget handles this gracefully.

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