How often do you pause to read the release notes? (lemmy.ml)

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Some apps on my phone will pop up with a dialog containing the release notes the first launch after an update. I find myself dismissing them almost immediately since

due to automatic updates, I don't go into an app aware of updates and anticipating changes
I have a task in mind when opening the app and just want to get straight to it

It's not always obvious where to bring up the release notes again once they are dismissed. So I wonder, do developers include such popups with the expectation that many users will stop to read them, are most users just as hasty as I am, or both?

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[-] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I prefer reading the release notes before updating, because if there was something I don't like often I can't just go back. other then that it would be better if past release notes would be readable in the app, so you can read it later.

I think apps that show the release notes right on next launch just wanted to tick off a feature request the developer did not really find useful to put enough thought into it.

this post was submitted on 23 May 2026

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