Method for providing a user interface, in particular in a vehicle, wherein: - graphic data of a user interface are generated and output; wherein a standard mode or a configuration mode may be activated for the user interface; wherein, - when the standard mode is activated, the user interface comprises a direct access area ; and, - when the configuration mode is activated, the user interface comprises a configuration area , wherein - the configuration area comprises a plurality of program icons (21.1 to 21.14), each of which is associated with an application program; - - wherein an additional gesture is detected for a program icon (21.1 to 21.14), the additional gesture comprising an association of the program icon (21.1 to 21.14) with a position of the direct access area ; and - based on the additional gesture, a direct access object that is associated with the application program of the program icon (21.1 to 21.14) is generated for the direct access area and is arranged in the direct access area based on the additional gesture, wherein - a displacement animation for the associated program icon (21.1 to 21.14) is generated when the additional gesture is detected, wherein - the displacement animation comprises a movement of the program icon (21.1 to 21.14) along a displacement trajectory, characterized in that - a continuous reduction of the program icon (21.1 to 21.14) is effected during the movement along at least a portion of the displacement trajectory, and - an operating intention is detected when the standard mode is activated, wherein the direct access area is displayed or hidden depending on the operating intention. - graphic data of a user interface are generated and output; wherein a standard mode or a configuration mode may be activated for the user interface; wherein, - when the standard mode is activated, the user interface comprises a direct access area ; and, - when the configuration mode is activated, the user interface comprises a configuration area , wherein - the configuration area comprises a plurality of program icons (21.1 to 21.14), each of which is associated with an application program; - - wherein an additional gesture is detected for a program icon (21.1 to 21.14), the additional gesture comprising an association of the program icon (21.1 to 21.14) with a position of the direct access area ; and - based on the additional gesture, a direct access object that is associated with the application program of the program icon (21.1 to 21.14) is generated for the direct access area and is arranged in the direct access area based on the additional gesture, wherein - a displacement animation for the associated program icon (21.1 to 21.14) is generated when the additional gesture is detected, wherein - the displacement animation comprises a movement of the program icon (21.1 to 21.14) along a displacement trajectory, - a continuous reduction of the program icon (21.1 to 21.14) is effected during the movement along at least a portion of the displacement trajectory, and - an operating intention is detected when the standard mode is activated, wherein the direct access area is displayed or hidden depending on the operating intention. <EOS>