Design Defaults
Psychology & UX Laws · defaults
Updated 2026-07-28
- Defaults are silent decisions.
- Good defaults:
- Match the most common use case.
- Save time.
- Reduce mistakes.
- Bad defaults:
- Benefit the company over users.
- Hide important choices.
- Create accidental actions.
- A default is a recommendation.
- Treat it responsibly.
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