Improve visual design of “connected temporary accounts” alert
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	Madalina
	Feb 9 2026, 11:58 AM

Description

Background

We recently introduced an alert message on Special:Contributions to indicate when a temporary account has related (connected) temporary accounts. This alert is intended to help patrollers quickly understand and investigate related activity.

Problem

The alert currently uses the same yellow visual style as block warnings. Patrollers have reported that this is confusing, as it can be misinterpreted.

We need to identify and implement a clearer visual presentation for the connected temporary accounts alert to reduce confusion for patrollers

Designs

T416868-grey-message.png (1×750 px, 125 KB)

Acceptance criteria

Change the message to ‘notice’ level status. This will use the info icon and change the colour to grey.

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		Status	Subtype	Assigned	Task
		Resolved		Dreamy_Jazz	T414962 [Epic] Improve patrolling tools for connected temporary accounts
		Resolved		STran	T416868 Improve visual design of “connected temporary accounts” alert

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Madalina created this task.Feb 9 2026, 11:58 AM

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Madalina added a project: Product Safety and Integrity.Feb 9 2026, 11:59 AM

Madalina moved this task from Backlog to Ready on the Temporary accounts (4.8 TA Patrolling) board.

OKryva-WMF edited projects, added Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Flower (Feb 9 - Feb 27)); removed Product Safety and Integrity.Feb 10 2026, 9:15 AM

OKryva-WMF moved this task from Backlog to In progress on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Flower (Feb 9 - Feb 27)) board.

OKryva-WMF moved this task from In progress to In refinement on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Flower (Feb 9 - Feb 27)) board.

KieranMcCann-WMF updated the task description. (Show Details)Feb 19 2026, 12:02 PM

I’ve added a link in the description to the updated Figma designs. My suggested solution is to change the message to ‘notice’ level status. This will use the info icon rather than the alert icon and change the colour to grey. This level of message is probably more appropriate to what is being communicated and will avoid a visual style clash with the existing block warnings.

Sounds good to me!

Madalina moved this task from In refinement to Ready on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Flower (Feb 9 - Feb 27)) board.Feb 19 2026, 1:14 PM

Madalina moved this task from Ready to In refinement on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Flower (Feb 9 - Feb 27)) board.Feb 24 2026, 1:02 PM

Madalina updated the task description. (Show Details)Feb 25 2026, 12:43 PM

Madalina moved this task from In refinement to Ready on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Flower (Feb 9 - Feb 27)) board.

Madalina added a parent task: T414962: [Epic] Improve patrolling tools for connected temporary accounts.Feb 26 2026, 10:44 AM

Madalina updated the task description. (Show Details)Feb 26 2026, 2:36 PM

Johannnes89 subscribed.Feb 26 2026, 8:46 PM

KieranMcCann-WMF updated the task description. (Show Details)Feb 27 2026, 11:03 AM

OKryva-WMF edited projects, added Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Crocus (Mar 2 - Mar 20)); removed Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Flower (Feb 9 - Feb 27)).Mar 2 2026, 4:27 PM

OKryva-WMF moved this task from Backlog to Ready on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Crocus (Mar 2 - Mar 20)) board.Mar 2 2026, 4:28 PM

Madalina moved this task from Ready to In current sprint on the Temporary accounts (4.8 TA Patrolling) board.Mar 3 2026, 12:16 PM