Happy OG Shift user for 9 years
Overall Satisfaction with Shift
I've been a Shift user since 2016 and have seen it go through a lot of changes, some for the better and others for the worst. Originally, I was working for a company that hosted its email service with Google and signed up for it in search of a way to switch between multiple personal and work-related Gmails and Google Drives more seamlessly. That remains one of the main reasons I still keep paying for it today. I also love that it keeps me signed into multiple other SAASs, apps, social media accounts, etc. that I use for my work (now as an owner of multiple businesses) at the same time so that I don't have to keep those tabs open in the non-Shift browsers that I use. I do not use some of the newer features that Shift offers, such as the Workspaces and its web-browsing capabilities. In my brain, Shift has always been an "anti-browser" of sorts, so using it as such seems counterintuitive. And since I don't have a need to separate all my accounts across different contexts and work, I don't find the Workspaces helpful. Otherwise, it's a brilliant tool and one I'm planning to continue using for years to come.
Pros
- Allows for seamless and less sign-in complications across multiple Google accounts.
- Eliminates the need to keep a bunch of different tabs in a browser open.
- Keeps me signed into over 10 different applications that I use on a daily basis.
Cons
- We should have the ability to disable "Workspaces".
- Shift is an anti-browser, so it shouldn't try to become the problem that it initially set out to solve.
- On several different occasions, some issues have arisen where I'm either locked out of a certain app, or I get stuck in a sign-in loop (likely due to Shift NOT being my primary browser). In those cases, I've had to reach out to Shift support, who have advised me to delete and re-add an app using the "custom link" feature.
- I don't have specific numbers, but I imagine the tool has probably saved me quite a bit of time and helped me to be more efficient over the last 9+ years of using it.
- Less stress around having to go through Google's rigmarole of signing in and out of different accounts in order to access different drives, calendars, inboxes, etc.
- It generally helps my digital workspaces and desktops feel less cluttered with multiple windows and apps open.
I've had a very positive experience with managing and switching between multiple email accounts and types of applications. For example, I can seamlessly switch between my accounting and timesheet tracking software, my project management software, my LinkedIn account, Spotify, and various messaging platforms all within a few seconds and without having to hunt through different browser windows or umpteen open tabs.
I've been happily using and saving time and reducing stress with Shift for over 9 years. When I'm in a workflow, I don't want to suddenly have to be interrupted by a sign-in process or 2-factor or whatever other kind of friction I might encounter if I can avoid it. Shift helps with this tremendously.
Do you think Shift delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Shift's feature set?
Yes
Did Shift live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Shift go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Shift again?
Yes


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