Design Settings Pages Users Can Understand
Collaboration & Enterprise · settings
Updated 2026-07-28
- Settings should reflect how users think, not how systems are built.
- Group settings by purpose:
- Account.
- Security.
- Notifications.
- Appearance.
- Privacy.
- Avoid giant lists of unrelated controls.
- Explain consequences:
- What changes?
- Who is affected?
- Can it be undone?
- Use sensible defaults:
- Most users should not need to configure everything.
- Provide search for complex settings.
- A good settings experience helps users feel in control.
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