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The page you referenced, About Studies, provides an overview of Firefox's "Shield Studies." These studies are part of Mozilla's initiative to test new features and ideas before their general release. By collecting user feedback, Mozilla aims to make informed decisions that align with user needs.Mozilla Support+5Mozilla Support+5Mozilla Support+5Mozilla Support+1Mozilla Support+1
Participation in Shield Studies
To participate in these studies, ensure that the setting "Allow Firefox to install and run studies" is enabled. When a study becomes available, eligible users are automatically enrolled. In cases where additional data collection is required beyond the default policy, Firefox will prompt users for explicit consent, detailing the data to be collected.
Viewing and Managing Studies
You can view your current and past study participation by typing about:studies into the Firefox address bar. This page lists all studies, allowing you to review their status.Mozilla Support+6Mozilla Support+6Mozilla Support+6wiki.mozilla.org+7Mozilla Support+7Mozilla Support+7
Opting Out of Studies
To opt out of a specific study:
- Navigate to
about:studies.
- Locate the study you wish to leave and click the Remove button next to it.
To opt out of all studies:
- Click the menu button and select Settings.
- Select the Privacy & Security panel.
- Scroll down to the Firefox Data Collection and Use section.
- Uncheck the box next to "Allow Firefox to install and run studies."
For enterprise environments, administrators can disable Shield Studies across all installations using the DisableFirefoxStudies policy via the Policy Engine.
