Categories: DesignUX

Why the Confirm Password Field Must Die

Sign up forms are the trickiest web pages to design. Including and excluding certain form elements affects the conversion rate. The designer’s job is to figure out which elements they should include or exclude.

Confirm Password Fields Lower Conversion Rate

Many think the confirm password field is necessary to include when creating a password. This is because a password field masks the user’s input. If users mistype their password, they won’t recognize it. The confirm password catches typos by prompting users to type their password twice.

 | Read article

Rob Cowie

Recent Posts

2025 Absa XDC Conference

Spoke at the second Absa Experience Design Collab Conference on Designing Propositions. Explored how design…

4 months ago

Digital Design & UX in Financial Services: January 2025 Insights

January 2025 has brought a wave of exciting advancements and strategic shifts in the financial…

1 year ago

2024 Absa XDC Conference

Spoke at the inaugural Absa Experience Design Conference on Designing the Future through Prototyping. The…

1 year ago

2024 Absa Design Hackathon

Presented an overview of UX and Design Research concepts and tools to students at the…

1 year ago

Why User Experience Design is so Hard to Get Right

User Experience Design is hard to get right. Good designers begin by attempting to understand…

2 years ago

The Benefits of a Design System: Making Better Products, Faster

Staying in tune with what users want means more loyal customers—and more revenue for companies.…

2 years ago