{"id":13120,"date":"2022-07-06T20:12:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T20:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/progressive-onboarding\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:13:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:13:50","slug":"progressive-onboarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userpilot.com\/blog\/progressive-onboarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Progressive Onboarding 101: How to Improve UX and Drive Adoption With Contextual Onboarding Flows"},"content":{"rendered":"

How can progressive onboarding help you create a personalized user onboarding experience<\/a>? Is it a better way to onboard new users? How\u2019s it different from function-oriented app onboarding?<\/p>\n

This article will guide you through how to use progressive onboarding to boost customer engagement in your app.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll also dive into how to switch to a progressive onboarding process and common mistakes to avoid when getting started.<\/p>\n

What is the UX onboarding process?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The UX onboarding process<\/a> is a set of steps a user goes through when they first start using your product and it continues across the entire user journey. It can be as simple as filling out a form, clicking on a link, or signing up<\/a> for an account.<\/p>\n

The onboarding process is the sum of continuous interactions you have with your users to guide and help them get the most value out of your product.<\/p>\n

What is progressive onboarding?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Compared to linear onboarding experiences such as product tours, progressive onboarding is a design approach that helps users gradually learn about a product as they engage with it.<\/p>\n

You need to provide an easy-to-digest set of onboarding steps for them to get familiar with the product. This type of user onboarding is great for web and mobile apps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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