UIUX 360 / 07-October-2022 / minute read

Progressive Disclosure

Progressive Disclosure is an interaction design technique that provides information in sequence across a number of steps with increasing levels of detail as requested by the user, to reduce information overload on the user.

Written by: Prince Pal Singh

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What is Progressive Disclosure?

Overview

Progressive disclosure is a technique to improve comprehensibility by reducing information density and is an interaction design pattern for sequencing information and actions across multiple screens.

It is an interactive design technique that helps maintain a user's attention span by reducing clutter, confusion, and cognitive workload. Progressive disclosure improves usability with the minimum data required for the task.