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Updating readme to include instructions to opt out of telemetry. #277
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This project collects usage data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve our products and services. Note however that no data collection is performed when using your private builds. | ||
The winget.exe client is instrumented to collect usage and diagnostic (error) data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve the product. | ||
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Note however that if you build the client yourself the instrumentation will not be enabled and no data will be send to Microsoft. |
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I think this sentence is a bit more clear if the first three words are removed. #Resolved
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This project collects usage data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve our products and services. Note however that no data collection is performed when using your private builds. | ||
The winget.exe client is instrumented to collect usage and diagnostic (error) data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve the product. | ||
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Note however that if you build the client yourself the instrumentation will not be enabled and no data will be send to Microsoft. |
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sent? #Resolved
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WinGet client respects machine wide privacy settings and users can opt-out on their device, as documented in the Microsoft Windows privacy statement [here] (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468236/diagnostics-feedback-and-privacy-in-windows-10-microsoft-privacy). | ||
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In short to opt-out, Go to Start , then select Settings > Privacy > Diagnostics & feedback and select Basic. |
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nit: extra space #Resolved
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WinGet client respects machine wide privacy settings and users can opt-out on their device, as documented in the Microsoft Windows privacy statement [here] (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468236/diagnostics-feedback-and-privacy-in-windows-10-microsoft-privacy). | ||
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In short to opt-out, Go to Start , then select Settings > Privacy > Diagnostics & feedback and select Basic. |
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extra space #Resolved
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