Usernames Feature

Focus was placed on the aspects central to increasing user privacy and security. This included creating username functionality and creating station nicknaming functionality.

REDO

Feature Details: Usernames were created to protect the privacy of users because at that time, emails were used for display names to the public. Usernames were created to by unique per user.

Feature Flows: The usernames feature were account for three user flows: 1. New users opening the app after the update, 2. Existing users opening the app after the update, 3. Users changing their nickname after the first open from settings. New and existing users have the same flow for opening the app after the update, with one exception for existing users. They are presented with a modal notification letting them know why they will be required to create usernames and what they will see next, since existing users will have expectations of what they will see upon opening the app and their expectations will not be confirmed. Afterwards, the user will see a screen with a profile image populated if they had previously uploaded one or a blank profile image placeholder that states that this field is optional, alongside an autopopulated username based on their email address (without @domain.com) (see diagram 1). If they decide to change either fields, they will be directed into the photo and username flows as appropriate (see 2–3).