On Aug 8, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Deb Richardson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Sync-devs, > > I'm proposing two new user stories for New Sync MVP, based on recent user > research results: > > === TWO NEW STORIES === > > * As a user, I want optionally to specify which types of data will be synced > before I have to create a Firefox Account and log in to my browser. During > this process, I want to be able to get more information about what each type > of data is and what it means for me in terms of browser functionality, > potential bandwidth usage, and what happens to that data after I have logged > out of my browser. >
As you and others point out, there are many good reasons why users should be able to choose which data types to sync. However, I feel that datatype selection should *not* be too much in users' faces during signup/signin. The signup/signin page should be a straightforward call to action. Look at Chrome's browser sign page (which BTW is in web content, not a trusted UI; you can even view it in Firefox!): https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=chromiumsync&sarp=1&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fintl%2Fen-US%2Fchrome%2Fblank.html%3Fsource%3D1 It's straightforward and simple. They have a little checkbox to change the datatypes. One criticism I have of Chrome's page is that the value proposition is in terms of technical stuff: bookmarks, history, and settings. I think this is confusing and scary. It forces users to think about how the browser works to understand the value proposition. Their "Learn more" page is much better: https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/signin.html "Take the web with you on all your devices" with a clear graphic suggesting what that looks like. This page highlights what you can actually do by signing in to Chrome: "Get autocomplete suggestions for the sites you visit most." "Fill out forms faster on all your computers." "Quickly go to your favorite sites, no matter where you are." Yes, we can and should offer a way for users to select the datatypes they sync. But if our signup page causes a significant number of users to want to fiddle the settings, I think we either chose the wrong defaults or UI, or are not offering a compelling enough value prop in our messaging. Great consumer products often have a strong opinion on how they should be used, because that opinion is what results in a great user experience for most users. -chris > * As a user, I want to be able to modify my Sync data settings in my browser > at any time after I have set up Sync and am logged into my Firefox Account. > > Questions: > 1) Are these both acceptable? > 2) Would these add significantly to our engineering effort? Are they worth > the effort involved? > > Testing also suggests that we give users a clear set of choices about what to > do with their data when they sign out, such as "delete bookmarks" and "forget > passwords", etc. I think for now -- as long as we clearly explain what > happens to the data on sign out -- we can put this off until a later release, > but if you disagree strongly please say so. > > ~ d > _______________________________________________ > Sync-dev mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/sync-dev _______________________________________________ Sync-dev mailing list [email protected] https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/sync-dev
