# WCAG 2.2 – 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide

- Level: A
- Principle: 2 Operable
- Guideline: 2.2 Enough Time
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

Anything that starts moving, blinking or scrolling on its own, lasts more than 5 seconds and is shown alongside other content can be paused, stopped or hidden. The same goes for content that updates itself automatically. Motion is highly distracting.

## How to get it right

Give carousels, tickers and animations a pause button – or do not start them automatically at all.

## Who benefits

- People with cognitive disabilities
- People with attention deficits

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/2-2-2/)
- [Interactive demo](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/demos/#motion)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/pause-stop-hide)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#pause-stop-hide)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._