It might not be too obvious but the Leo interface is being worked on behind the scenes. Improvements are being made for a better user experience, new features are being rolled out, and the like.
And in case you are not aware, there was a call to test the signup method using Google and Twitter via the Leo UI before September 1st. This is obviously in preparation for the user onboarding when the marketing campaign kicks off.
I decided to test it out myself using Google (Gmail), doing it on a desktop browser (Chrome). Unfortunately, the process was so fast that it was too late for me to realize that I had not recorded it including the Network (as requested). But the good thing is that it worked seamlessly without encountering any issues.
Clicking on "Sign up with Google" opens a pop-up window notifying the new user of what information the Leo Firebase app can access, mostly those that the user has made publicly available. They are selected by default and cannot be unchecked. (Users can easily change or limit the information shared through the privacy settings of their Google account).
The process was quick and it finished in just a few seconds. I really love the Welcome Page including the message therein. While it did not mention anything about the Hive blockchain, I'm sure that will be covered in the newbie education (guides or tutorials) along the way.
I also like the fact that there are readily available resources and/or quick guides for newbies on what they can do after creating their accounts. While those were not yet clickable when this test was made, I am very sure they will be enabled soon.
This will definitely improve the user experience of newcomers and hopefully, help them start well and not be overwhelmed (like most of us may have been when we first started here on the blockchain).
So that was how an account can be created via Google. Nothing complicated!
What I am quite curious about is how to generate the keys after signing up using the traditional methods (Google and X). According to Nifty, the feature will be included soon so I will definitely test it too when it comes out.
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The signup process is very easy and quick. I would say, it's as simple as creating a Web 2 account (or even a lot simpler).
A user doesn't need to click on a confirmation email or enter a code to finalize the account creation which makes it even more user-friendly, especially for those who are doing it for the very first time.
So kudos to the LEO Dev team for all that they do and I'm personally excited to see what features and enhancements will be coming to the UI.
Photos from Leo UI. 31st August 2023 / 14:17ph