When to Remove Features from Your App

Описание: As software designers and developers, we often think that more is always better—more features, more capabilities, more value for users. But sometimes, the right move is to remove features rather than add them. In this video, I share my experience removing features from my app and why cutting features can actually improve your product.

I cover common reasons for removing features—whether they’re broken, underused, or no longer align with the product’s direction—along with examples from my own app, Sofa. Plus, I’ll share key considerations for handling feature removals smoothly, including how to communicate changes and navigate user feedback.

0:00 Intro
1:10 Main topic
4:53 Reasons to remove features
11:47 Examples
22:09 What to be mindful of
25:52 Outro

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