Design Account Settings Architecture
Collaboration & Enterprise · settings
Updated 2026-07-28
- Settings should match user mental models.
- Organize by intent:
Account:
- Name.
- Profile.
- Preferences.
Security:
- Password.
- Sessions.
- Authentication.
Notifications:
- Alerts.
- Emails.
- Frequency.
Billing:
- Plans.
- Payments.
- Invoices.
- Avoid technical categories users do not understand.
- Settings should answer:
"Where would I look for this?"
Related guides
UX Handbook