default-first approach
noun phraseUK /dɪˈfɔːlt fɜːst əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /dɪˈfɔːlt fɜːrst əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of doing things where you start with the usual choice and only change it if you need to.
The app uses a default-first approach, so new users can start right away without changing any settings.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A design style where the simplest, most common option is chosen automatically.
The default-first approach in the form fills in the most likely answers for you.
3. A policy of using an existing standard until a better one is proven necessary.
Their default-first approach kept the old system running while new ideas were tested.
4. A teaching method that begins with what learners already know by habit.
The teacher's default-first approach starts each lesson with familiar examples.