Tuesday, October 9, 2018

popup - Do users read pop up messages/notifications/error messages, etc.?


Should you bother with popups? Do users read them? How can you get them to read them? Should you try to design your application so it doesn't need or use pop up messages/notifications?


This applies to all pop up messages, not just error messages.



Answer



You can't rely on anyone reading them, and if you can do without them, you should.


Recommended read: Designing for People Who Have Better Things To Do With Their Lives by Joel Spolsky


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