Diagnostic and other data collected on Google Pixel Buds

Diagnostics

We are constantly looking to improve the experience that you have with Pixel Buds. To evaluate the reliability, usability, and use of various features, the Google Pixel Buds app reports information about how you use the app and headphones.

Specifically, the Google Pixel Buds app collects and reports anonymized data about how you use the headphones, including:

• Information about gestures you may use (increasing volume, decreasing volume, answering calls, ending calls)
• Bluetooth^® connection and disconnection events
• Crash events
• Additional diagnostic and usage data

If you'd like to disable this, you can uncheck the "Send Diagnostics" checkbox when you first set up the device, or turn it off in your Google Pixel Buds settings.

1. Depending on your device, you can change the settings for your earbuds in different ways:

   On a Pixel phone with Android 10+: Go to Settings  Connected Devices  tap Settings  by your paired Pixel Buds name.
   On other Android devices: Open the Google Pixel Buds app .

2. Tap More settings About  turn off Send diagnostics.

Note: Turning off "Send diagnostics" won't affect your Google Assistant settings

Data

All data is handled in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

For more details on how Google handles your data sent to the Google Assistant, see the Assistant privacy page.

For more details on what information Google collects and why, see the Google Safety Center.

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