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Explore Feed: Empty State
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Description

Background

The For You and Community feed empty state is displayed when a user has turned off all modules via Settings for a feed. Rather than showing a blank screen, the empty state actively encourages users to re-engage by explaining why the feed is empty and giving them a direct path back to the modules settings screen to turn content back on, playfulness and delight is encouraged.

The empty state replaces the entire feed — no module cards are shown.

User Story

As a Wikipedia reader who has turned off all modules in For You and/or Community, I want to see a helpful explanation of why my feed is empty and an easy way to turn modules back on, so that I don't feel stuck or confused and can quickly restore my feed.

Requirements

  • The empty feed state is shown when all modules are toggled off in Settings → Explore Feed → For You OR Community → Modules.
  • The standard feed chrome remains visible: Wikipedia wordmark (top left), Community/For You tab switcher, language switcher, notification bell, and bottom navigation bar.
  • The empty state displays a visual illustration or icon indicating the feed is empty (specific asset to be defined in design).
  • A heading reads: 'Your <Feed Name> feed is empty'.
  • A supporting message reads: 'Turn on modules to start seeing content here.'
  • A single CTA button labeled 'Manage modules' navigates directly to Settings → Explore Feed → For You OR Community → Modules.
  • There is no more menu, no card counter, and no reason label on the empty state — it is not a feed card.
  • The empty state is vertically centered on screen.
  • If the user navigates to the Community tab while the For You feed is empty, the Community tab is unaffected and displays normally and vice versa.
  • If a user re-enables at least one module from the modules settings screen and returns to the tab, the feed populates normally and the empty state is no longer shown.

Design

Community tab Figma link →

For you tab Figma link →

Screenshot 2026-03-26 at 10.08.03 PM.png (1×1 px, 165 KB)

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HNordeenWMF raised the priority of this task from Low to Medium.Thu, Mar 26, 7:46 PM
HNordeenWMF raised the priority of this task from Medium to High.Tue, Mar 31, 1:54 PM
Dbrant set the point value for this task to 5.Tue, Mar 31, 2:36 PM
HNordeenWMF lowered the priority of this task from High to Medium.Wed, Apr 8, 9:37 PM