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Mullvad
Virtual private network
Mullvad uses deliberate friction to protect users at signup. Our UX Bites include blurring your account number until you tick a box confirming you've saved it.
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Signup blocks progress until you tick a box, so a critical step isn't skipped on autopilot
Ticking the box blurs the account number, so you can only continue if you've really saved it
Designs around the consequence of losing credentials, not just the speed of signup
Last updated: 27/08/2026
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