A click dummy, also called a clickable prototype or HTML prototype, is a linked set of static screens that simulate the navigation and interaction of a digital product without containing any real functionality. Clicking a button takes you to the next screen; clicking back takes you to the previous one. It is the minimum viable interactive prototype: enough to test navigation flow and screen structure with real users, but fast and cheap to produce because nothing behind the interface actually works.
Click Dummy
Linked screens that let users navigate a concept before anything is built
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Designers Academy
14 October 2025 · 4 min read
DesignMethods
In brief
A click dummy is a linked set of static screens that simulate the navigation and interaction of a digital product, allowing user flow testing without requiring any actual functionality or coding.
