Notification Preferences & Alert Fatigue Assessment

Welcome to this survey on notification experiences. We're interested in understanding how people interact with notifications across their devices. This survey takes approximately 6–8 minutes. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. Results will be used for internal product research purposes. Please think about your experiences with notifications over the last 7 days as you respond.

Which device do you receive the most notifications on?

• Smartphone
• Tablet
• Laptop/desktop
• Smartwatch
• Other
• Not sure

In the last 7 days, how often did the number of notifications you received feel excessive?

In your opinion, how should non-urgent notifications ideally be delivered?

• Immediately
• In a timed summary 1–2 times per day
• In a single daily summary
• Only when I open the app
• No preference

If you could change one thing about how notifications work on your devices, what would it be?

What is your age?

• 18–24
• 25–34
• 35–44
• 45–54
• 55–64
• 65+
• Prefer not to say

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Approximately how many notifications do you receive on a typical day across all devices?

• 0–10
• 11–25
• 26–50
• 51–100
• 101–200
• More than 200
• Not sure

In the last 7 days, how often did notifications interrupt you while you were focused on something else?

Rank the following notification types by how important it is that they break through Do Not Disturb mode. Place the most important at the top.

1. Health/safety alerts
2. Security or account alerts
3. Direct messages from VIP contacts
4. Calendar events/reminders
5. Work-critical app notifications
6. Delivery or order status

Based on your earlier responses, we'd like to explore your notification experiences in more depth. An AI moderator will ask a few brief follow-up questions.

How do you describe your gender?

• Woman
• Man
• Non-binary
• Another gender identity
• Prefer not to say

Which of the following notification types did you receive in the last 7 days? Select all that apply.

• Social media (likes, comments, follows)
• Messaging/chat apps
• Email
• News or content updates
• Shopping/delivery alerts
• Calendar or reminder alerts
• Work/productivity apps
• Health or fitness apps
• Financial/banking alerts
• System or device updates
• Other

Overall, how burdensome do you find managing your notifications right now?

Which of the following controls are most important to you for managing notifications? Select all that apply.

• Per-app notification settings
• Mute/snooze options
• Scheduled quiet hours
• Priority/whitelist contacts
• Batch notifications/digests
• Custom sounds/vibration patterns
• Lock screen preview controls
• Grouping by app or topic
• Other

In which region do you currently live?

• North America
• Latin America/Caribbean
• Europe
• Middle East/North Africa
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• South Asia
• East/Southeast Asia
• Oceania
• Prefer not to say

How satisfied are you with the level of control you currently have over your notifications?

Rank the following factors by how much they influence your decision to keep notifications turned on for an app. Place the most influential at the top.

1. Alerts are time-sensitive
2. Sender is important to me
3. Information is relevant or useful
4. I can control frequency and noise level
5. Required for work or school
6. Privacy and content preview settings

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Some high school or less
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some college/technical training
• Bachelor's degree
• Postgraduate degree
• Prefer not to say

Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Self-employed
• Student
• Not working and looking
• Not working and not looking
• Prefer not to say