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darkknight
Expert ⭐️
October 8, 2025
New Idea

Give experienced admins an "opt-out" on in-app notifications

Related products:CS Other Features
  • October 8, 2025
  • 57 replies
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Here we go again. 

Admins received this notification yesterday.

Just because we have turned on a feature doesn’t mean that Gainsight knows exactly how we’re using it.  How do we know that the guidance Gainsight will serve up on these features don’t contradict how we’ve instructed our uses to use them?

There's more than one way to use Gainsight. Gainsight stepping in and just assuming we’re using features their way has the potential to confuse users and likely screw up adoption. Plus, sometimes an enabled feature is intentionally not in use. How would Gainsight know the difference?

Not all customers are the same can't be all put into one basket. Gainsight’s idea of the best way to do things is limited to Gainsight’s “in the bubble” perspective. We face challenges that Gainsight does not, because their entire company is “all in” on CS. We have to curate and roll things out a certain way at a certain time.  

Some Gainsight customers who are less complex and admins less experienced may welcome the in-app guidance for their users, but for those with more complicated processes/workflows and experienced admins/enablement teams must have the ability to opt out of this. 

Please stop making our jobs harder than they already are.

 

 

57 replies

victoria_peeker_barry
Contributor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 4, 2025

​@jared_block thank you for the update and thank you for listening to us.  Yes - I would love to continue to participate.  

 

Quick question - regarding the In-app preference center (via PX): - what about those of us without PX

Victoria
darkknight
Expert ⭐️
November 4, 2025

Thank you ​@jared_block for taking our feedback on this seriously.  It’s nice to see Gainsight making an effort to listen and trust the admin community. I hope to see that trend continue. 

Jeff Kirkpatrick
jared_block
Gainsight Employee ⭐️
Gainsight Employee ⭐️
November 4, 2025

@victoria_peeker_barry — you’re welcome. I’ll make a note to reach out once we’re ready to launch that program.

Regarding your question, you won’t need PX but the delivery method will be via in-app (ie, PX). The initial rollout will manage in-app preferences through an in-app engagement targeted to admins. As mentioned, we’ll assume an opt-out model, and we’re also working on enabling preference updates directly via the KCB so they are always accessible. We’re still exploring the best approach, but this path should give admins the most flexibility to make quick updates and maintain control.

jared_block
Gainsight Employee ⭐️
Gainsight Employee ⭐️
November 4, 2025

​@darkknight thank you and you’re welcome. I’m always interested in hearing feedback to help ensure we are making the best decisions possible for our customers.

mobrien14
Helper ⭐️
November 4, 2025

​@jared_block Appreciate the update & for your side working towards some of these changes to better support admins with their end user. I’d love to stay connected on the digital engagement discussions.

 

jared_block
Gainsight Employee ⭐️
Gainsight Employee ⭐️
November 5, 2025

Appreciate it and noted ​@mobrien14 

victoria_peeker_barry
Contributor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 13, 2025

​@jared_block I appreciate you guys leaning in and looking for ways to let the admins have more/faster control.  

Victoria