Make Buttons Look Clickable (Because, Apparently, That's Not Obvious Anymore)

Yes, we must say it: If it is a button, it ought to behave like one.

How to Solve This:

  • Add clear hover effects—users appreciate a bit of confirmation their cursor isn't broken.
  • Use contrast and padding—gray text in ghost buttons? Bravo, you've designed a riddle.
  • Get the button to actually, you know, do something—nobody likes clicking a button that redirects to the same page.

Undo & Confirmations: Preserving Users From Their Own Regrets

Ever deleted something by accident and experienced that instantaneous regret? If your UI doesn't provide an "Undo" feature, well done—you just made a user despise your product.

How to Correct This:

  • Implement a grace period (e.g., "Undo deletion within 10 seconds").
  • Use confirmation modals for high-risk actions—not for EVERYTHING, though. (Yes, I'm glaring at you, "Are you sure you want to log out?" popups.)
  • Preview changes before commit—because blind trust is for cults, not SaaS apps.

Default Settings That Don't Assume Users Are Psychic

You know what's fun? Opening an app and having absolutely no idea what settings you should tweak. You know what's better? Intelligent defaults that don't require ESP-level intuition.

How to Fix This:

  • Pre-select based on most common user behavior (not what your dev team prefers).
  • Give users a "Restore Defaults" button—because sometimes we just want to go back to how things were before we broke them.
  • Explain what settings really do (no PhD in UI cryptography needed).

 

Loading States That Don't Feel Like a Black Hole

Want to make users anxious? Display a white screen while your app "thinks." Want to make them feel in control? Use micro-interactions to show progress.

How to Fix This:

  • Add loading animations (but not 5-minute spinners, please).
  • Use progress bars—because watching numbers rise is visually appealing.
  • Provide fun or helpful messages ("Almost there! Just fine-tuning the magic.").

 

Auto-Save: Because Nobody Likes to Lose Work

Nothing makes users question their life choices like spending an hour filling out a form, only to lose everything because they accidentally refreshed the page.

How to Fix This:

  • Implement auto-save for critical inputs (e.g., forms, drafts, settings).
  • Show a “Last saved” indicator to reassure users that their work isn’t disappearing into the void.
  • If it can't be saved instantly, warn people as they're exiting a page—because rage-quitting is real.

Search That Actually Finds Things

You know what's worse than a vanishing search bar? A search bar that pretends to do something but never actually finds anything helpful.

 

How to Fix This:

  • Use fuzzy search—users won’t always type the exact keyword.
  • Offer filters and sorting options—not everyone wants results in alphabetical order.
  • Show recent searches or recommendations—because sometimes, users don’t even know what they’re looking for.

Personalization That Isn’t Creepy

Users love personalization—until it feels like you’re stalking them. The trick? Give them control over what's personalized.

How to Fix This:

  • Let users opt-in to personalized recommendations.
  • Provide easy settings to adjust preferences (and don't hide them in 10 submenus).
  • Use personalization to help, not pester (e.g., "Based on your past actions" rather than "We read your mind").

Final Thoughts: Control Is an Illusion—But a Lucrative One

Here's the secret: Users don't actually need complete control—they just need to feel like they have it. A few minor UI tweaks can: 



✔️ Reduce frustration for users 


✔️ Optimize conversion rates 


✔️ Boost retention & satisfaction



And the best part? You won't need a complete redesign—just smart tweaks. Want your SaaS product to be even more intuitive? Let's talk.