# How To Choose Whether to Share Usage Data With BetterShield?

Control BetterShield's optional daily usage report and inspect every field before deciding.

In **[BetterShield](/)**, the switch is under **BetterShield › Settings › General › Privacy & sharing › Share usage data**.

## What it does

When on, BetterShield sends WPDeveloper a short report at most once a day and once on deactivation. It includes the site address and title, administration email, software versions, language, installed plugins, and theme. It does not include visitors, users, passwords, security events, or file contents. **What we collect** lists the fields used by the report.

The row shows when the last report was sent or why one failed. A failed daily report is tried again on the next daily run.

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## Step 1: Choose Whether to Share Usage Data

Review **What we collect**, then turn the switch on. It is off by default. Turn it off at any time to stop future reports.

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  <img src="/docs/screenshots/share-usage-data.png" alt="Share usage data setting with its off-by-default switch and report status." width="1960" height="262" loading="lazy" decoding="async">
  <figcaption>The optional report remains off until an owner or network administrator chooses it.</figcaption>
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## Recommended settings

Choose according to your organization's privacy policy. Leave it off when the listed site and administrator details must not be shared.

## What it can break and how to undo

The report does not change site behavior. Turning the switch off stops later reports but cannot recall a report already sent.

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## Final Outcome

When enabled, the row should eventually show **Last report sent** with a time or a clear failure reason.

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  <img src="/docs/screenshots/share-usage-data.png" alt="Share usage data setting with its off-by-default switch and report status." width="1960" height="262" loading="lazy" decoding="async">
  <figcaption>Example Share usage data view. Check the saved values and status on your own site.</figcaption>
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## On multisite

The report describes the network. Only a super administrator can change the answer.

## Related

- [Privacy and personal data](/docs/privacy-and-personal-data/)
- [What BetterShield contacts](/docs/what-bettershield-contacts/)
- [Run Quick Setup again](/docs/rerun-quick-setup/)

This is how you can choose whether to share usage data with BetterShield.

Getting Stuck? Feel free to contact our [Dedicated Support Team](/support/).