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==== How Do I Request/Make a Shield Study ====
==== How Do I Request/Make a Shield Study ====


[https://mozilla.github.io/shield-studies-docs/study-process/ Documentation on the entire process of building and launching a Shield Study (including a sample timeline)]
[https://mozilla.github.io/shield-studies-docs/study-process/| Documentation on the entire process of building and launching a Shield Study (including a sample timeline)]


==== Who Approves a Shield Study before it ships? ====
==== Who Approves a Shield Study before it ships? ====
Shield Studies must be approved by a Firefox Product Manager, Data Steward, Legal, QA, Release Management, AMO review, and a member of the core Shield Team. You can find detailed specifics in the link above.  
Shield Studies must be approved by  
 
* a Firefox Product Manager
* Data Steward
* Legal
* QA
* Release Management
* AMO review
* a member of the core Shield Team.
 
You can find detailed specifics in the link above.  Most of these reviews are pro forma and straightforward.


==== What data do Shield Studies normally collect? ====
==== What data do Shield Studies normally collect? ====
By default, Shield Studies will collect this data:
By default, Shield Studies will collect this data:


* Firefox was used
* Firefox was used on a day
* Usage hours
* Usage hours
* Study info:  Study Name, Study Name
* Study info:  Study Name, Study Name
* Answers provided in followup survey
* Answers provided in followup survey
* User uninstalled / opted-out


Mechanism:
Mechanism:


- at STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, INSTALL, UNINSTALL,
- at STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, INSTALL, UNINSTALL,
- send a `x-shield-trials` packet containing the Unified Telemetry Environment.
- send a `shield-study` packet containing the Unified Telemetry Environment.




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==== Are Shield Studies just Add-ons? ====
==== Are Shield Studies just Add-ons? ====
Shield Studies are a special type of [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/Bootstrapped_extensions restartless extension]. They can do anything a regular restartless extension can do.
Shield Studies are a special type of [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/Bootstrapped_extensions restartless extension]. They can do anything a regular restartless extension can do.


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==== What is are participation rates for Shield Studies? ====
==== What is are participation rates for Shield Studies? ====
Participation for Shield Studies is currently around 2% of randomly selected participants. We are working on improving the overall flow.
Participation for Shield Studies is currently around 1-2% of randomly selected participants. We are working on improving the overall flow.


==== Where can I find the Pipeline for upcoming Shield Studies? ====
==== Where can I find the Pipeline for upcoming Shield Studies? ====
You can find the [[Firefox/Shield/Shield_Studies/Queue|Shield Studies queue here]].
You can find the [[Firefox/Shield/Shield_Studies/Queue|Shield Studies queue here]].
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