TLDR Design · MISCELLANEOUS

“YOUR” VS “MY” IN USER INTERFACES

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Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

User interface labels should use "your" when the system communicates to users and "my" when users communicate to the system. Many interfaces unnecessarily add possessive prefixes when simple labels work better. The "my" approach creates awkward situations in emails, help documentation, and support interactions.