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“What is your gender?” with a reason and an opt-out

The first onboarding question, under a progress bar, asks “What is your gender?” and explains: “We need this information to interact with you better.” Options are Man, Woman and “I prefer not to answer”. The next question asks “What would you like me to call you?”.

“What is your gender?” with a reason and an opt-out
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Design takeaway

Giving a reason and an opt-out is good practice. Say more precisely what the answer changes; “to interact with you better” could mean almost anything.

What this example establishes

The first onboarding question, under a progress bar, asks “What is your gender?” and explains: “We need this information to interact with you better.” Options are Man, Woman and “I prefer not to answer”. The next question asks “What would you like me to call you?”.

Limits and further verification

A still image shows one interface state. Gestures, timing, accessibility, persistence and what happens next were not tested. App version not recorded.

Provenance

Platform
Android app · Pixel 8 Pro
Image origin
User-contributed screenshot · resized, content unchanged
Source or capture date
Captured 8 October 2026 · from embedded image metadata
Reviewed
6 October 2026
Version
2.7.2

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