Design Defaults That Help Users
Psychology & UX Laws · defaults
Updated 2026-07-28
- Defaults are decisions made on behalf of users.
- Good defaults:
- Match the most common choice.
- Reduce effort.
- Can be changed easily.
- Bad defaults:
- Hide important decisions.
- Benefit the business over the user.
- Create accidental actions.
- Consider:
- Previous behavior.
- User context.
- Common workflows.
- A good default feels like the product understands the user.
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