Application Quote by Jakob Nielsen
“Progressive disclosure defers advanced or rarely used features to a secondary screen, making applications easier to learn and less error-prone.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "Designing Web Usability", 1999
Deferring rarely used features to secondary screens simplifies learning and reduces errors, improving overall usability.
In simple terms: Hide complex features to make apps easier.
Prioritize core tasks, hide advanced options.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- mobile apps
- enterprise software
- onboarding
- training modules
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should advanced features be visible?
- How to balance discoverability and simplicity?
Advanced users may feel limited.