Manual infinite scrolling combines the ideas of pagination and infinite scrolling. When users get to the bottom of the data that has already been loaded, they’re specifically asked if they want to load more.

With manual infinite scrolling, content is shown in easy-to-consume chunks as users scroll down the page, but gives them control over the experience. The advantage over pagination is that previous rows remain visible, but as with infinite scroll, it doesn’t automatically tell users how much data is left to load.

Use manual infinite scrolling in contexts like a job listing table, where users benefit from a continuous flow of new options but also value control over the pace of data presentation and the ability to easily review previous entries.