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Notification Preferences & Alert Fatigue Survey Template

Assess notification preferences across push, email, and app; control settings; cross-device alert fatigue. 6-8 minutes. Boost UX and retention.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Chat Message
Think about notifications on your devices in the last 7 days.
Q2
Multiple Choice
Which device do you receive the most notifications on?
  • Smartphone
  • Tablet
  • Laptop/desktop
  • Smartwatch
  • Other
Q3
Numeric
About how many notifications do you receive on a typical day? Enter a whole number (approximate; 0 if none).
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q4
Opinion Scale
In the last 7 days, how often did notifications feel excessive or distracting?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: NeverMid: SometimesMax: Very often
Q5
Rating
Overall, how burdensome are your notifications right now?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at allMax: Extremely
Q6
Matrix
In the last 7 days, how often did you receive each type of notification?
RowsNeverRarelySometimesOftenVery often
Direct messages (people/teams)•••••
Calendar reminders/events•••••
App feature updates•••••
Promotional offers/marketing•••••
System/security alerts•••••
News or breaking alerts•••••
Q7
Multiple Choice
Attention check: Please select “I am paying attention.”
  • I am paying attention
  • I am not paying attention
  • Prefer not to say
Q8
Dropdown
How should non-urgent notifications 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
Q9
Ranking
Rank the types that should be allowed to break through Do Not Disturb (top = highest priority).
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Direct messages from VIP contacts
  2. Calendar events/reminders
  3. Delivery or order status
  4. Security or account alerts
  5. Work-critical app notifications
  6. Health/safety alerts
Q10
Multiple Choice
Which controls matter most 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
  • Lock screen preview controls
  • Grouping by app/topic
  • Other
Q11
Constant Sum
Allocate 100 points across these factors to show their importance when deciding whether to keep notifications on for an app.
Total must equal 100
  • Alerts are time-sensitive
  • Sender is important to me
  • Information is relevant/useful
  • I can control frequency/noise
  • Required for work or school
  • Privacy and content preview settings
Min per option: 0Whole numbers only
Q12
Dropdown
What is your age?
  • 18-24
  • 25-34
  • 35-44
  • 45-54
  • 55-64
  • 65+
  • Prefer not to say
Q13
Multiple Choice
How do you describe your gender?
  • Woman
  • Man
  • Non-binary
  • Another gender identity
  • Prefer not to say
Q14
Dropdown
Where do you live?
  • North America
  • Latin America/Caribbean
  • Europe
  • Middle East/North Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Asia
  • East/Southeast Asia
  • Oceania
  • Prefer not to say
Q15
Dropdown
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
Q16
Multiple Choice
What 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
Q17
Long Text
If you could change one thing about how notifications work, what would it be?
Max 600 chars
Q18
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on notifications
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q19
Chat Message
Thanks for your time—your responses have been recorded.

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