To help improve Pixel and the overall Android ecosystem, you can let your Pixel device send information to Google about how you use it. This info helps us improve Google products and services.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 8.0 and up or on Pixel watches with the Pixel watch Android companion app version 4.1 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
To find your Pixel Watch app version:
- Open the Watch app on your paired phone.
- Tap System
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#Versions.Learn what information is shared with Google
If you turn on “Usage & diagnostics,” your Pixel device sends information about your device’s performance and usage patterns to Google. This info is associated with your device's unique identifier, such as serial number. For example, your device can send information such as:
- Battery and thermal performance
- Sensor performance
- Component related performance (such as speakers, camera, display, storage, and others)
- Software stability
- How often you use your apps
- Quality and length of your network connections (such as mobile, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth)
Connect Usage & diagnostics to Google Account
Important: This feature is available on Pixel 6 and later devices, including Pixel Tablet, that run on Android 15 and later. This feature is also available on Pixel watches using the Pixel watch Android companion app version 4.1 and up.
If you turn on "Usage & diagnostics," Google can connect that info with the device’s associated Google account. This data helps to improve the Pixel product portfolio and the Android ecosystem. For example, Google may use your account information to further improve how Google devices perform together.
Turn Usage & diagnostics on or off for your phone or tablet
Important: If you turn off “Usage & diagnostics,” it won’t affect information that apps might collect. Your device can still get essential services, like a new version of Android.
To choose whether to send usage and diagnostics information to Google:
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap Settings
- Turn Usage & diagnostics on or off.
Tip: If you use a shared device, other user profiles may change this setting.
Turn Usage & diagnostics on or off for your watch
Important: If you turn off “Usage & diagnostics,” it won’t affect information that apps might collect. Your device can still get essential services, like a new version of Wear OS.
To choose whether to send usage and diagnostics information to Google:
- Open the Watch app on your paired phone.
- Tap Privacy & legal
- Turn Usage & diagnostics reports on or off.
Tip: If you use a shared device, other user profiles may change this setting.
Learn how Google uses this information
Google uses usage and diagnostics information to improve products and services, like Google apps, Pixel, and the ecosystem of Android devices. All information is used in accordance with Google's Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Policy.
For example, Google can use this information to improve:
- Battery life: Google can use information about what uses the most battery on your device to help make common features use less battery and to improve how batteries age.
- Crashes or freezes: Google can use information about when apps crash or freeze to help make the Android OS more reliable.
- Software support: Google may use the data provided to help devices last longer and to provide long-term software support for Pixel products.
Tip: Some aggregated information can help partners, like Android developers, make their apps and products better.