Forum Response - Shield Study Opt in/out Option

Hi there <!--! How to use this common response: first check to see the current sheild studies that are being done in here https://www.jeffersonscher.com/sumo/shield.php Check out the description of what the user is seeing to see if there is a match, if so, then this is the right common response for you, if not DELETE it! If you are opting in and you are on Firefox 58 you can also see the listed studies your profile is enrolled in: About:studies !--> It sounds like you are experiencing a scientific study that Firefox has done to make sure we are developing features that users are using and finding out more how they are using them. In Firefox 55, many users were opted in by default when they updated so we could start to take a new approach on usability testing for your favorite browser. If you would like, you have the option to opt out of these studies, though we are sad to see you go. # Type about:preferences#privacy into the address bar. #Remove the checkmark next to Allow Firefox to install and run studies. For more information about Sheild Studies [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/shield Read more here]

Hi there

It sounds like you are experiencing a scientific study that Firefox has done to make sure we are developing features that users are using and finding out more how they are using them. In Firefox 55, many users were opted in by default when they updated so we could start to take a new approach on usability testing for your favorite browser.

If you would like, you have the option to opt out of these studies, though we are sad to see you go.

1. Type about:preferences#privacy into the address bar.
2. Remove the checkmark next to Allow Firefox to install and run studies.

For more information about Sheild Studies Read more here