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Disabling analytics

jbrowse-web and jbrowse-desktop report anonymous counts and type names on load and when you leave the tab, never file URLs or data, and disableAnalytics: true in the global configuration block turns both endpoints off.

The report goes to Google Analytics and a JBrowse analytics endpoint on load. It includes the JBrowse version, counts of tracks, assemblies and open views, track, view and plugin type names, screen size, and which renderer was selected. A second report to the JBrowse endpoint, sent when the tab is hidden or closed, lists the types of view, track and side panel opened during the session and how long it lasted; a random ID that lasts for one page load ties the two together. No file URLs, track names or data are included: the browser reads your data files directly and they never pass through a JBrowse server. Embedded components collect nothing.

{
  "configuration": {
    "disableAnalytics": true
  }
}

JBrowse Desktop on Windows

The Windows installer shows the privacy policy and offers a "Send anonymous usage reports" checkbox. Clearing it turns the report off for that install whatever config or session you open afterwards, and a background update leaves the choice as you left it. Run the installer again to change it.

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