5 Tips for  Mobile App User Onboarding

What does it take to convert a first-time user of an app into a regular user of the app?

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Mobile app onboarding is the process of familiarizing users with the app before they begin using it.

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Onboarding could involve a feature carousel, that is, a bunch of features explained to the user before they begin using the app.

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Here are some of the  best practices for  mobile app onboarding:

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1. Keep the time under a minute.

Most users who install an app want to start using it immediately. They don’t want to spend time answering questions. Informing them about the amount of time the onboarding will take is a good idea.

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2. Limit the number of screens used.

Users like to explore apps themselves rather than memorize a list of instructions on how to use it.

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3. Choose dynamic over static screens.

Minimalistic graphics over screens full of text instructions on how to use the app. Short animations over static graphics. Visual aids always have a greater impact than plain text.

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4. Always offer the option to skip.

If login information is not necessarily required to use the app, allow users the “Skip for now” option, preferably on each screen of the onboarding process.

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5. Consider just-in-time onboarding.

This feature offers helpful tips to users just when they are about to use a particular feature where they may ask “What do I do next?” as it makes easier for users to remember how the app works.

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