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Shield Studies | Shield Studies are controlled A/B tests deployed as part of the [[Firefox/Shield|Shield project]]. These studies allow us to compare proposed changes to the default experience in Firefox for representative populations before shipping those changes to everyone. | ||
Shield Studies are available on all channels. Individual studies can be opt-out or opt-in and | Shield Studies are available on all channels. Individual studies can be opt-out or opt-in depending on the nature of the study and the data being collected. Opt-out Shield Studies can only collect [[Firefox/Data_Collection|Type 1 and 2 data]]. This is the same type of basic interaction data we collect by default as defined in our [https://www.mozilla.org/privacy/ privacy policy]. There may be instances where we want to collect data that is not covered by our default data collection policies. In those instances you will be prompted to opt-in to the study. A complete description of the study and any additional data that would be collected will be disclosed before enrolling. A great example of this is [https://medium.com/firefox-context-graph/make-firefox-better-with-pioneer-10c82d0f9301 Pioneer], which is actually an opt-in Shield Study currently in the wild. | ||
At the end of the study period, the study will expire and return your system to the previous state. When the study expires, you may be asked to fill out a survey based on their experience. | |||
Shield Studies can be targeted at various populations by specifying conditions in a [[Firefox/Shield|Shield recipe]]. Additional configurations and conditions can be set through the add-on for the individual study. | Shield Studies can be targeted at various populations by specifying conditions in a [[Firefox/Shield|Shield recipe]]. Additional configurations and conditions can be set through the add-on for the individual study. | ||