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New user login/onboarding could be a bit more intuitive (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by JamesMowery@lemmy.ml to c/jerboa@lemmy.ml
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Essentially it took me around 1.5 minutes to figure out how to login on the app. You tap buttons and it says login required. Why not just open up the login interface? Or provide an easy link or ask immediately after first run.

Or on the sidebar, have an obvious banner that says "Login".

Just too many taps to get logged in to add your first account, and too difficult to figure out where to do so. And no help when the app prompts you to login. Make it super easy to do that!

Edit: I have developed modern UX/UI, so if even I found it confusing, I know non-expert or unfamiliar users are going to fail to ever use this app, which would be a shame. It's really great!

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[–] LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It seems modeled after boost for reddit, which has a very similar multiple accounts system. Having the drop down to conveniently switch accounts is nice.

[–] JamesMowery@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh yeah. I don't believe the account switching has anything to do with my original point though. We're not criticizing account switcher. We're criticizing the new user onboarding experience, which is terrible. Had someone else confirm they were lost. I'm pretty nifty with UI stuff, and I genuinely was lost.

[–] LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

I can definitely see how it's quite confusing honestly lol. A login prompt on first launch and a login button in the sidebar would definitely help the user friendliness. Be good if there was a "How do I create an account" link giving that a rundown too.

[–] Orvanis@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which is fine, but the main problem is it isn't obvious how to sign into your first account. And intuitively clicking the Person icon bottom right just tells you that you aren't logged in (which is not at all helpful - if that is the case open up the login screen instead)

[–] LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

No of course, I myself found that toast notification annoying and unhelpful. It should prompt you to login.