Don't force users to add a profile pic at sign up. Use whether they add a pfp later a signal as to whether they care enough about their app identity to add one.

You have the most leverage with a user adding something to their profile in the initial sign up flow 

I also think it’s encouraging an action which will result in a better experience for the user bc people like to see images on profiles and are probably more likely to engage compared to a profile with default image

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If you need to use tricks to make a user to add a profile pic it’s still a trick. If you’re using an app you will add a pfp.

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@nikitabier has made a counter point which I’ve come to appreciate which is that adding friction in onboarding is not always a bad thing. 

If it helps meaningfully with retention and engagement, it’s often worth doing. 

For us, requiring pfp only causes a 0.1% dropoff but makes real profiles look more legit and spammer easy to identify

If it helps with retention and engagement, it’s probably worth forcing a new user to do it

If it helps with retention and engagement, it’s probably worth forcing a new user to do it 

https://warpcast.com/v/0xa232c12e

I’m saying if the user won’t churn they will ultimately add a pfp. 

Requiring a pfp at the initial stage just adds friction. 

It makes the user to choose an image etc. Another reason for a user to churn if they’re just curious and not sure if they even will use the app.