> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# conda-anaconda-telemetry

The `conda-anaconda-telemetry` plugin enables us to collect more detailed information about how you are using conda. Specifically, it lets us know:

* How you are using the `create`, `install`, and `search` commands
* Which packages are in your active environment when running the above commands, including which version of `conda-build` you are using
* Your configured channel URLs
* Your virtual packages

This information helps us understand environment usage and package popularity, ensuring our repository provides the packages our community needs. Essentially, this plugin helps us learn what we need to know to improve conda for everyone.

<Tip>
  For more information on the `conda-anaconda-telemetry` package, see [https://anaconda.github.io/conda-anaconda-telemetry/](https://anaconda.github.io/conda-anaconda-telemetry/).
</Tip>

## Disabling the plugin

If you do not want your conda usage data available to Anaconda, you can disable this plugin by either editing your `.condarc` file or removing the package from your `base` environment.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Edit .condarc">
    1. Open your `.condarc` file in your text editor of choice.

           <Accordion title="Where is my .condarc file?">
             To locate your `.condarc` file, open Anaconda Prompt (Terminal on macOS/Linux) and run the following command:

             ```sh theme={null}
             conda config --show-sources
             ```

             ```sh Example return: highlight={1} theme={null}
             ==> /Users/<USERNAME>/miniconda3/.condarc <==
             channels:
               - defaults
             ```

             <Note>
               The `.condarc` is a hidden file on macOS and Linux. View hidden files and folders using the following guidance for your operating system:

               <Tabs>
                 <Tab title="macOS">
                   Use Shift+Cmd+. in your Finder.
                 </Tab>

                 <Tab title="Linux">
                   Use Alt+. or Ctrl+H (depending on your file manager).
                 </Tab>
               </Tabs>

               ***

               For more information on the `.condarc` file, see [Using the .condarc conda configuration file](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/stable/user-guide/configuration/use-condarc.html) in the official conda documentation.
             </Note>
           </Accordion>

    2. Add the following lines to the bottom of the file:

       ```sh theme={null}
       plugins:
           anaconda_telemetry: false
       ```

    3. Save your changes.

    4. Close and reopen Navigator or any Anaconda Prompt or command line windows.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Remove package">
    Open Anaconda Prompt (Terminal on macOS/Linux) and run the following command:

    ```sh theme={null}
    conda remove --name base conda-anaconda-telemetry
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>