> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpdocs.conducttr.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpdocs.conducttr.com/feature-documentation/designing-and-running/channels/pop-up-channels/which-pop-up-is-right-for-me.md).

# Which pop-up is right for me?

In Conducttr, there are a variety of channels you can use as pop-ups that disrupt players' current activity. These include:

1. **Notification**
2. **Media pop-up**
3. **Phone call**
4. **Walkie-talkie**

The flowchart below provides a quick overview of what makes each notification channel distinctive:

<figure><img src="https://helpdocs.conducttr.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F3476309720-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252FsNKxYbIPgfYmCR9EJgAu%252Fuploads%252F8F6rJbaQLaAOgAV80VUq%252Ffile.excalidraw.svg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D5aa4bb22-060b-4ac1-9b9b-2582dc0b7e6f&#x26;width=768&#x26;dpr=4&#x26;quality=100&#x26;sign=c35956bc&#x26;sv=2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Quick guide to selecting a notification channel</p></figcaption></figure>

### Notification vs Media Pop-up <a href="#notification-vs-media-pop-up" id="notification-vs-media-pop-up"></a>

The tables below compare and contrast the notification and media pop-up channel because they have the greatest similarities.

#### Occupies whole screen

| Channel                                           | Occupies whole screen?                                                                 |
| ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Notification                                      | No, the notification appears as an overlay at a size to fit the text or attached media |
| Media pop-up ( :star: best for **intrusiveness**) | Yes, the media pop-up covers the whole screen                                          |

#### Video auto-plays

| Channel                                   | Video auto-plays?                                                                                |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Notification                              | No, while a video can be attached, it wouldn't be a common use-case                              |
| Media pop-up ( :star: best for **video**) | Yes, an attached video will fill the screen and play immediately (ideal for breaking news clips) |

#### Timed display can be skipped

{% hint style="danger" %}
Timer can't be used with questions.
{% endhint %}

| Channel                                           | Timed display can be skipped?                                                                     |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Notification                                      | The notification appears for duration of the timer and **cannot be skipped** or closed            |
| Media pop-up ( :star: best for **player agency**) | The media pop-up appears on screen for the duration of the timer but **can be skipped** or closed |

#### Persona is displayed

| Channel                                                              | Persona is displayed?                                                                                                                                                     |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Notification ( :star:best for **SMS** and other **in-world alerts**) | Yes, displaying the persona image can help to make the notification appear as an SMS message or from a crisis management platform or as an alert from anti-virus software |
| Media pop-up                                                         | No                                                                                                                                                                        |

#### Questions can be added

{% hint style="danger" %}
Questions can't be used with a timer.
{% endhint %}

| Channel                                                   | Questions can be added?                                                      |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Notification ( :star: best for **requesting a decision**) | Yes, questions can be added and can't be skipped (player must make a choice) |
| Media pop-up                                              | No, questions cannot be added to a media pop-up                              |


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