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# Responsive authoring

# Responsive authoring {#ariaid-title1}

* Versão de lançamento: Australia
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* Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 min. de leitura

Use responsive authoring to create UI Builder pages that adjust smoothly to different form factors (sizes), such as desktop, tablet, and mobile.

## Responsive authoring in UI Builder {#responsive-authoring__section_mfl_5jp_qbc}

Responsive authoring enables you to create pages that look good and function properly at any form factor, making it easier for people to interact with the content. For example, a page containing three columns when viewed on a
laptop, can adjust to a single column for smaller screens.

UI Builder currently offers three default form factors:

* Desktop (1281 pixels to infinity)
* Tablet (1280 pixels and smaller)
* Mobile (500 pixels to zero)

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In addition to these form factors, you can create up to three additional custom breakpoints (widths). For more information, see [Create a breakpoint for responsive authoring](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qwSCMm9Py~PfJsLrNSG1jA "Learn how to create custom breakpoints for responsive authoring to control the look and feel of a page at different form factors.").  
There are different techniques for editing pages so they're usable at different form factors. Use any of the following options:

* [Show or hide components](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ijWpt5kAyCAI2A~hPT6amw "When creating pages with responsive authoring for different form factors, learn how to show or hide components by completing steps to hide an image at mobile size.")
* [Change component configuration](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/iiSGgU3RnXJFWJIeHost6A "When creating pages with responsive authoring for different form factors, learn how adjusting some component configuration options can make pages look and work better at smaller sizes.")
* [Edit styles](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/F0xtzCaabpWhZMtgh0R15w "When creating pages with responsive authoring for different form factors, learn how to change style options to increase the usability of the page at smaller sizes.")
* [Rearrange the layout](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dvRNjecN0IVqO2v_~Hxcrw "When creating pages with responsive authoring for different form factors, learn how to adjust the layout to improve the look and feel of the page at smaller sizes.")
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## Responsive authoring and reflow {#responsive-authoring__section_yw3_xrs_rbc}

As of Xanadu Store Release 1, responsive authoring is only available when creating UI Builder pages from scratch. Responsive authoring isn't available for existing pages or pages created with a template. These types of pages continue to use the existing, default reflow model to adjust pages
for different screen widths.

Reflow transforms page layouts into a vertical, stacked view automatically without loss of content or functionality when users increase browser zoom to 400%. This adjustment helps users with low vision or who have trouble seeing
web content in a browser due to monitor size, device type, poor lighting, or other situations.

All existing pages that were created with templates or from scratch use reflow automatically. Now, when creating pages from scratch in UI Builder, an extra step shows you that responsive authoring is selected by default. You can choose to use reflow instead by selecting Build without responsive, however, using the
responsive authoring option gives you more control over how pages work and look at different form factors. For more information about creating pages in UI Builder, see [Create a page in UI Builder](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/SclXrv5libg5iBN91G7scQ "Create a page in UI Builder for a portal, workspace, or custom application so that you can build a web experience for your users.").

For a list of UI Builder components that support reflow, see the Support for reflow section of the [Next Experience Components release notes](https://servicenow.com/docs/bundle/washingtondc-release-notes/page/release-notes/now-platform-app-engine/component-rn.html).

## Application and cascading of changes {#responsive-authoring__section_j1j_wrs_rbc}

All changes made to a form factor are applied to all smaller form factors automatically. For example, any changes made to tablet apply to both tablet and mobile. However, if you then make changes to the mobile form factor, it
overrides the cascaded settings from the tablet form factor. This cascading functionality enables you to make specific changes for each smaller form factor so the page looks and functions well.  
Nota:  
Changes don't cascade up to larger sizes. For example, changes made to tablet aren't applied to the desktop.

## Responsive authoring and controllers {#responsive-authoring__section_uj2_hmp_lcc}

If you add a controller to a page, the controller properties are global and cannot be set per form factor. For more information about controllers, see [Bind data to UI Builder pages using controllers (advanced feature)](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GhlF2KEfmhRogW6TCk9NpQ#controllers "Controllers simplify the linking of data and event logic to enable component presets in UI Builder.").

## Using responsive authoring as you create pages {#responsive-authoring__section_bls_vjp_qbc}

As you build pages, create tailored designs to control the look and feel for different form factors.

By default on the stage, you build pages for the desktop (1281 pixels to infinity). At any time, select another icon to see the page on the stage at a different form factor, such as tablet or mobile. As needed, edit the page so it
displays appropriately at the new form factor.

Here's what a sample page looks like at the desktop form factor.

Here's the same page customized for the tablet form factor.

For tablet, the heading and image components have been reduced in size. The simple list component configuration was edited to show four columns instead of six and the maximum number of rows was set to 5. When editing a component
for a form factor, the fields that have changed are marked with a cascading icon for that form factor (in this case, tablet). The icon enables you to determine the differences between the form factors for a given page easily.

Here's the same page customized for the mobile form factor.

The number of words in the heading was reduced and the image component was hidden. The simple list component configuration was edited to show two columns instead of four and the option to hide the "view all" footer option was
selected. The two fields customized specifically for mobile have a mobile cascading icon next to them. The Maximum rows field still retains the tablet cascading icon because that field is inheriting the tablet
setting and wasn't customized for mobile.

In addition to the default form factors in the editor view, at any time you can manually enter a number in the pixel field. The stage adjusts to the nearest form factor based on range. For example, entering 850 pixels adjusts the
stage to the tablet form factor because its range is defined as 1280 to 501 pixels.

![Black arrows pointing to the tablet form factor icon and the pixel field.]()  
Nota:  
Form factors and the ability to enter a pixel width are also available when previewing a page. For more information, see [Learn how to view and test your UI Builder experience](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IcWOpKxS1JmOftVWLdLbzw "Preview your experience in UI Builder to see how it looks and functions while building an experience. Previewing helps ensure that your experience works as expected, that the data resources are available, and that the layouts are set up correctly.").
* **[Adjusting component visibility in responsive authoring](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ijWpt5kAyCAI2A~hPT6amw)**   
  When creating pages with responsive authoring for different form factors, learn how to show or hide components by completing steps to hide an image at mobile size.
* **[Configuring components for responsive authoring](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/iiSGgU3RnXJFWJIeHost6A)**   
  When creating pages with responsive authoring for different form factors, learn how adjusting some component configuration options can make pages look and work better at smaller sizes.
* **[Adjust styles for responsive authoring](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/F0xtzCaabpWhZMtgh0R15w)**   
  When creating pages with responsive authoring for different form factors, learn how to change style options to increase the usability of the page at smaller sizes.
* **[Adjust layout for responsive authoring](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dvRNjecN0IVqO2v_~Hxcrw)**   
  When creating pages with responsive authoring for different form factors, learn how to adjust the layout to improve the look and feel of the page at smaller sizes.
* **[Create a breakpoint for responsive authoring](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qwSCMm9Py~PfJsLrNSG1jA)**   
  Learn how to create custom breakpoints for responsive authoring to control the look and feel of a page at different form factors.

