# Feature Request - Visual Prompt as alternative to Voice Instructions **URL:** \ **Category:** App\ **Tags:** idea, suggestion, feedback\ **Created:** [July 19, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/feature-request-visual-prompt-as-alternative-to-voice-instructions/8855 "2022-07-19T14:03:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dennis](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/dennis/32/8568_2.png) [@Dennis](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Dennis)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/feature-request-visual-prompt-as-alternative-to-voice-instructions/8855/1 "2022-07-19T14:03:42Z")
First, let me say I’ve grown to LOVE this app. Thank you! When I ride alone on a planned route, I like using the voice instructions as a prompt for a turn that is ahead. The rest of the time I can focus on the road, without looking at the map. When I ride with others, and we are using helmet communication, I turn off voice navigation. When I am leading the group, I would still like to be able to receive a visual cue that a turn is coming up. Something that would quickly grab my attention, like a screen color change, or something of that nature. I don’t know how hard it would be to implement, but I would love it if there was an option for a screen flash or visual queue in place of the voice instructions when voice guidance is turned off. Thanks again for a great app! ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/feature-request-visual-prompt-as-alternative-to-voice-instructions/8855/2 "2022-07-19T14:08:29Z")
Thanks for the kind words. You can use the screen saver for visual prompt → screen turns on before turns. Otherwise the next turn instruction is always visible, along with its distance. See also the manual: - [Kurviger PRO: Navigation, Simulation, GPS Recording, Screen Lock, Rerouting, More, Offline use [Kurviger Knowledgebase]](https://docs.kurviger.de/app/manual/pro#screen_saver) ---
**Author:** ![Dennis](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/dennis/32/8568_2.png) [@Dennis](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Dennis)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/feature-request-visual-prompt-as-alternative-to-voice-instructions/8855/3 "2022-07-19T14:13:35Z")
Thank you. I will look into the screen saver settings. I’ve been using this app for two years now, and feel like I know it well. But apparently there are still things for me to learn about it. I still like the idea of keeping the screen on and seeing a visual prompt to get my attention, but I understand not every feature request is beneficial for all users. ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/feature-request-visual-prompt-as-alternative-to-voice-instructions/8855/4 "2022-07-19T14:27:34Z")
If you’re not looking at the screen, how it will get your attention with any visual signal? And if you look at the screen periodically, the turn instruction is always visible. It is like the led notifications of the phones, you have to look at the device to see them. Otherwise you are informed by the phone or notification sounds. * * * The screen saver was implemented in Kurviger 2.1: > [@Kurviger 2.1.11](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/kurviger-2-1-11/7071): > > [Kurviger 2.1.11](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gr.talent.kurviger) is on Google Play: - [Routing: straight line route profile (Pro)](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/app-straight-line-point-planning-mode-plotting-a-track-on-unsurfaced-roads/2819) It is now possible to connect sections of the route with a straight line. You can change the profile color in “Settings | Routing | Straight line”. Navigation with straight lines works if you turn off automatic rerouting. - [Navigation: screen saver in navigation / follow (Pro)](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/app-screen-saver-in-navigation-follow/3036) Navigation / follow have a screen saver: the app display turns black. (works best with dark theme and fullscreen mode) The screen tur… > [@App: Screen saver in navigation / follow](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/app-screen-saver-in-navigation-follow/3036): > > Hi, My OLED display loves the Kurviger app a bit too much and shows it all the time because it burned in. As all new high-end smartphones come with OLED displays, I think the problem of burning in affects many users as leaving the display on at maximum brightness for hours while displaying an image with changeless parts is common when using the phone for motorbike navigation. What I currently do to reduce the burn-in while navigating: I use Android’s screen pinning feature to pin the Kurviger … ---
**Author:** ![Dennis](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/dennis/32/8568_2.png) [@Dennis](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Dennis)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/feature-request-visual-prompt-as-alternative-to-voice-instructions/8855/5 "2022-07-19T14:41:48Z")
I understand, and I’m not trying to be argumentative. Where my phone is placed, if the screen flashed, most times I would see it in my peripheral vision (even though I’m looking at the road). Maybe I’m wrong, but I think I would notice. I can continue with my current setup and will still be very happy. I am looking into the screen saver settings, and I can’t seem to get it to work in simulation mode. I will test it on a ride later today. Thanks again for your time and effort. I appreciate your responses. ---
**Author:** ![Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/ciutnik/32/1700_2.png) [@Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Ciutnik)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/feature-request-visual-prompt-as-alternative-to-voice-instructions/8855/6 "2022-07-20T10:12:42Z")
Hi. Maybe a good way to draw attention would be (optionally turned on) a short, loud beep, played on the phone’s ringer channel? ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/feature-request-visual-prompt-as-alternative-to-voice-instructions/8855/7 "2022-07-20T10:22:26Z")
You can change the “Settings | Voice guidance | Voice guidance output” to another audio channel. ---
**Author:** ![Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/ciutnik/32/1700_2.png) [@Ciutnik](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Ciutnik)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/feature-request-visual-prompt-as-alternative-to-voice-instructions/8855/8 "2022-07-20T10:39:46Z")
> [@devemux86](#): > > You can change the “Settings | Voice guidance | Voice guidance output” to another audio channel. Yes, of course I am aware of that. But perhaps more important than this would be the possibility of an (optional) beep preceding the voice prompt. Once, I had a case where the battery of the BT kit that delivered the sound to the helmet died. In such a situation, the messages played through the loudspeaker are barely audible and a beep would be useful. An alternative audio channel would be recommended so that this beep cannot be heard through the headphones, but only through the loudspeaker 😃