Forced Continuity
A dark pattern where a free trial ends and the user is automatically charged without warning.
13 topics found for
“unethical practices”
Dark Patterns
UI/UX design tactics that intentionally manipulate users into taking actions they might not otherwise take.
Friend Spam
A dark pattern where the product asks for the user's social media or email credentials and then spams all the user's contacts.
Bait and Switch
A dark pattern where users think they are going to take one action, but a different, undesirable action happens instead.
Privacy Zuckering
A dark pattern where the user is tricked into publicly sharing more information about themselves than they intended.
Trick Cancellation
A dark pattern where the cancellation process is intentionally complicated to discourage users from canceling.
Sneak Into Basket
A dark pattern where a product sneaks an additional item into the user's shopping cart, often through a pre-selected checkbox.
Subscription Trap
A dark pattern where it's easy to subscribe but very difficult to cancel the subscription.
Time Pressure
A dark pattern where users are pressured to make quick decisions by creating a false sense of urgency.