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Modals

Proven modal templates to accelerate activation and feature adoption

Steal these high-performing modal patterns for onboarding, announcements, and UI updatesβ€”designed to guide, not annoy.
Are you happy with [App name]?
Would you like to leave us a review?
Ask review
Get quick feedback and guide users to leave a review
See Template
Your early access pass
We're excited to offer you access to our beta program.
Beta opt-in
Opt-in users by updating their properties
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Nice work! πŸ‘
You just published your first tour! Woo! You'll have data to review soon, but until you do, here's some inspiration for your next one!
Confetti congrats
Reward users as they continue to find success
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Join us for a live demo
Tune in on May 21st at 12:00 ET to learn more!
Demo request
Drive attendance by advertising in-app
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🎨 Discover our new Brand!
{App} just got an upgrade! Let us show you what's changed.
New Branding Announcement
Introduce your updated app and guide users
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New feature! 🚨
Boost productivity and automate tasks with our new customizable feature!
New Feature - Lightbox
Great for welcoming users or announcing big features!
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Book a call with us πŸ“ž
Want to learn more? Get in touch with a member of our team.
Schedule call - Calendly
Schedule a meeting directly in-app with Calendly
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Book a call with us πŸ“ž
Want to learn more? Get in touch with a member of our team.
Schedule call - Chili Piper
Drive revenue by scheduling directly in-app with Chili Piper.
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Book a call with us πŸ“ž
Want to learn more? Get in touch with a member of our team.
Schedule call - Hubspot
Schedule a meeting directly in-app with HubSpot
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Need help?
We're here to support you and resolve your issues.
Start chat - Help Scout
Launch HelpScout chat with a click of a button
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Need help?
We're here to support you and resolve your issues.
Start chat - Intercom
Support your customers when they need it with Intercom
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Need help?
We're here to support you and resolve your issues.
Start chat - Zendesk
Launch Zendesk chat with a click of a button
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Welcome [NAME] πŸ‘‹
We're thrilled to have you on board. Our user friendly interface and powerful features will make your life a breeze.
Subtle welcome step modal template
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Congratulations, [Name]!
You're a natural. Shall we keep going?
Success step
Motivate and encourage users along the way!
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πŸ”“ Want to unlock [FEATURE]?
Sorry, that's not part of your current plan. Upgrade your plan to unlock it.
Upsell Modal
Drive upsells by gating certain features
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Welcome [NAME] πŸ‘‹
We're thrilled to have you on board. Our user friendly interface and powerful features will make your life a breeze.
Video + Text
Use a mix of video and text to grab attention
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Welcome [NAME] πŸ‘‹
We're thrilled to have you on board. Our user friendly interface and powerful features will make your life a breeze.
Welcome step - Intrusive
Welcome new users
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Welcome [Name] πŸ‘‹
We're thrilled to have you on board. Our user friendly interface and powerful features will make your life a breeze.
Welcome step - Subtle
Welcome new users non-intrusively
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Modals walk a fine line. When used well, they focus attention, drive key actions, and help users get oriented fast. But when used like blunt-force popups? They break flow, trigger instant dismissals, and quietly tank your user experience.

This collection of modal templates is designed to do what most modals don’t: earn their place on the screen.

Focused on high-impact use cases like:

  • User onboarding modals that accelerate time-to-value without overwhelming

  • Release announcements that get noticed and drive adoption

  • UI change notifications that prevent user confusion and reduce support tickets

Each template reflects what’s actually working across hundreds of SaaS products, reviewed for our latest Benchmark Report.

What the data says:

  1. Shorter, focused modals see stronger completion rates. Users want clear next steps, not a wall of text.

  2. Segmented, behavior-triggered modals perform better than generic, one-size-fits-all messages.

  3. Simpler is better. Text-only modals tend to outperform the rest. If you must add media, keep it minimal and relevant.

Why use these modal templates?

Because nobody has time to test a dozen modal variations just to announce a new feature. These templates shortcut the busywork and give you:

✅ Proven modal UX patterns that work across onboarding, adoption, and change comms

✅ Built-in best practices from live SaaS products

✅ Instant implementation with Chameleon’s visual builder—no engineering bottlenecks required

You can launch any of these with just a few clicks, then A/B test or segment them further to fit your product’s journey.

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Better User Onboarding

Activate users more quickly with hyper-targeted onboarding flows tailored to their needs – and stay on brand while you do it

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Increase Feature Adoption

Make every feature release a successful one. Nudge users towards new, critical, or undiscovered features.

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Notify for Downtime

Avoid leaving users in the dark about downtime and provide in-app guidance around usage issues

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