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Firefox to install and run studies``` and ```Allow Firefox to send Crash Reports to Mozilla``` Servers. \u003cbr /\u003e\r\nYou can change these settings using ```Privacy \u0026 Security``` Section. \u003cbr /\u003e\r\nEven after you disable these Options, Firefox still collects and sends Data to Servers. \r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\r\n## Disable Telemetry and Data Collection:\r\n1. Open Firefox and type ```about:config``` in the Addressbar and press Enter. It'll show you a Warning Message, click on ```Accept the Risk and Continue``` Button\r\n2. 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