# Telemetry
Gondola collects telemetry data, which is used to help understand how to improve the product. We use this data to optimize start-up times, prioritize new features and enhance stability. Gondola receives telemetry data in 2 ways, via Gondola Studio or Gondola Test Runner
# Disabling Telemetry for Gondola Studio
You'll need to have installed the Gondola Studio extension already.
- Open VSCode
- Open settings: File > Preferences > Settings (macOS: Code > Preferences > Settings)
- Search for
gondola - Uncheck the setting Gondola: Allow Telemetry
- VSCode will need to be restarted for the setting to take effect.
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This can be a user(global) or workspace setting.
# Disabling Telemetry for Gondola Test Runner
Gondola Test Runner sends telemetry data when you run a test. This setting is set in your project's configuration files and is not based on VSCode user or workspace settings.
To disable telemetry for Gondola Test Runner add "telemetry":false to your gondola.*.json files like below:
"telemetry":false,
"tests": "./built/**/testPage.js",
"timeout": 10000,
"output": "./results",
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