We’ll ask about your notification preferences, the level of control you want, and preferred defaults across apps.
In the past 30 days, which devices have shown you app notifications? Select all that apply.
- iOS phone or tablet
- Android phone or tablet
- Windows PC
- macOS
- Web browser (site notifications)
- Smartwatch/wearable
About how many different apps did you change notification settings for in the past 30 days?
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
How often did you adjust any notification settings in the past 30 days?
- Not at all
- 1 time
- 2–3 times
- 4–5 times
- 6+ times
For routine updates, which delivery channels do you prefer? Select all that apply.
- Mobile push
- Email
- SMS/text
- In-app only (no push)
- Desktop notification
- Wearable notification
Attention check: to confirm you’re paying attention, please select “I agree” only.
- I agree
- I disagree
- I’m not sure
How important is fine-grained control over notifications (e.g., by category, feature, or sender)?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not importantMid: Moderately importantMax: Very important
Which levels of control would you like available? Select all that apply.
- Global on/off for the app
- By broad categories (e.g., marketing, activity)
- By specific features or event types
- Per sender or conversation
- By device (phone, desktop, watch)
- By time window (quiet hours or schedule)
For each type of notification, what should happen by default when you first use an app?
| Rows | Send immediately | Deliver silently | Include in daily summary | Ask me before enabling | Block by default |
|---|
| Security or critical alerts | • | • | • | • | • |
| Direct messages and mentions | • | • | • | • | • |
| Reminders and calendar | • | • | • | • | • |
| Social/activity updates | • | • | • | • | • |
| Marketing or promotions | • | • | • | • | • |
| Recommendations or tips | • | • | • | • | • |
In the past 30 days, which quiet-time or interruption controls did you use? Select all that apply.
- I set a daily schedule
- I set weekend or custom schedules
- I use ad-hoc Do Not Disturb
- I temporarily snooze specific threads
- I don’t use quiet hours/schedules
For low-priority updates, what do you prefer by default?
Scale: 11 (star)
Min: Prefer real-timeMax: Prefer digest
When installing a new app, which default notification stance do you prefer?
- Everything off until I opt in
- Only critical and direct messages on
- Suggested categories on
- Everything on
How should apps ask you to enable notifications?
- Ask on first app open
- Ask when I do something relevant
- Start silent; prompt me later
- Show a short setup wizard
- Don’t ask; I’ll find settings myself
Allocate 100 points across the categories below to show their relative priority for default notifications (total must equal 100).
Total must equal 100
- Security or critical alerts
- Direct messages and mentions
- Reminders and calendar
- Social/activity updates
- Marketing or promotions
- Recommendations or tips
Min per option: 0Whole numbers only
Rank the most useful control features (top = most useful).
Drag to order (top = most important)
- Per-conversation mute
- Snooze for X hours
- Schedule quiet times
- Keyword/priority filters
- Category toggles
- Per-device overrides
In one sentence, what’s most frustrating about managing notifications lately?
Max 100 chars
Overall, how satisfied are you with your notification controls across apps in the past 30 days?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very dissatisfiedMid: NeutralMax: Very satisfied
What is your age group?
- 18–24
- 25–34
- 35–44
- 45–54
- 55–64
- 65+
- Prefer not to say
How do you describe your gender?
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary
- Prefer not to say
Which country do you currently live in?
Max 100 chars
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than high school
- High school or equivalent
- Some college, no degree
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Doctorate
- Professional degree (e.g., JD, MD)
- Prefer not to say
What is your current employment status?
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Self-employed
- Student
- Not employed
- Retired
- Prefer not to say
Is there anything else you’d like to share about notification settings or control options?
Max 600 chars
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on your notification preferences
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast Thanks for your time—your feedback will help improve notification controls.