Turn off Crash and bug reports sent to the vendor on Sony Android (Xperia) 15
Crash reports
Sensitivity 2/5
Default: On
Phones / Sony Android (Xperia) 15 / Crash and bug reports sent to the vendor
When an application or operating system service fails, the phone compiles a report describing the failure. These files occasionally include brief memory contents that were active at the moment of failure.
- Goes to
- Apple, Google, Samsung
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a few seconds
How to do it
Open Settings, search for Usage & diagnostics, and turn the toggle off to stop sending automated crash logs.
Usually found under: Settings > System > Usage & diagnostics
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Sony and Google receive fewer automated reports to diagnose crashes.
What is collected
Stack traces, memory state, device configuration, operating system version.
Software engineers examine these logs to locate defects and release bug fixes.
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