Turn off Google usage and diagnostics on Google Android 14
Diagnostics
Sensitivity 2/5
Default: On
Phones / Google Android 14 / Google usage and diagnostics
This mechanism automatically transmits diagnostic metrics about battery life and system stability to Google. The vendor states that the gathered information is aggregated across devices.
- Goes to
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a few seconds
How to do it
Open Settings, select Security & privacy, tap More privacy settings, choose Usage & diagnostics, and turn it off.
Usually found under: Settings > Security & privacy > More privacy settings > Usage & diagnostics
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
None noticeable.
What is collected
Battery level, system activity, app performance, device model.
The data is collected to improve Android stability, battery endurance and related system services.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.