Disable PowerShell Core telemetry
Overview
This script improves your privacy on Linux.
These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.
PowerShell Core, a cross-platform (Windows, Linux, and macOS) automation and configuration tool/framework, incorporates a command-line shell, a related scripting language, and a framework for processing cmdlets 1.
It sends telemetry data to Microsoft servers, revealing your software usage, geolocation, and additional environment data 2.
This script sets the env:POWERSHELL_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT
environment variable to 1
,
opting you out of PowerShell Core's telemetry collection.
This script uses Bash (Shell script) scripting language.
This script should only be used by advanced users. This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
Implementation Details
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Language: bash
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Required Privileges: Root/sudo access
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Compatibility: Linux only
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Reversibility: Can be undone using provided revert script
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This action belongs to Configure programs category. These scripts configure third-party applications installed on Linux distributions to harden their security and privacy to protect your data. They scripts differ from OS level configurations as they configure applications that are not typically native to Linux distributions, i.e., not included in... Read more on category page ▶
Apply now
Choose one of three ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
- Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the script name:
Disable PowerShell Core telemetry
. - Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
This script is irreversible, meaning there is no straightforward method to restore changes once applied. Exercise caution before running, restoring it may not be possible.
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Download the script file by clicking on the button below:
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Run the script file by clicking on it.
Download revert script
This file restores your system to its original state, before this script is applied.
Alternative 3. Copy
This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.
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Open Terminal
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Copy the following code:
variable='POWERSHELL_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT'
value='1'
declaration_file='/etc/environment'
if ! [ -f "$declaration_file" ]; then
echo "\"$declaration_file\" does not exist."
sudo touch "$declaration_file"
echo "Created $declaration_file."
fi
assignment_start="$variable="
assignment="$variable=$value"
if ! grep --quiet "^$assignment_start" "${declaration_file}"; then
echo "Variable \"$variable\" was not configured before."
echo -n $'\n'"$assignment" | sudo tee -a "$declaration_file" > /dev/null
echo "Successfully configured ($assignment)."
else
if grep --quiet "^$assignment$" "${declaration_file}"; then
echo "Skipping. Variable \"$variable\" is already set to value \"$value\"."
else
if ! sudo sed --in-place "/^$assignment_start/d" "$declaration_file"; then
>&2 echo "Failed to delete assignment starting with \"$assignment_start\"."
else
echo "Successfully deleted unexpected assignment of \"$variable\"."
if ! echo -n $'\n'"$assignment" | sudo tee -a "$declaration_file" > /dev/null; then
>&2 echo "Failed to add assignment \"$assignment\"."
else
echo "Successfully reconfigured ($assignment)."
fi
fi
fi
fi
- Paste the code into terminal.
- Press Enter to apply the code.
Some scripts requires restarting your computer to take affect.
Copy restore code
Copy and run the following code to restore changes:
variable='POWERSHELL_TELEMETRY_OPTOUT'
value='1'
declaration_file='/etc/environment'
if ! [ -f "$declaration_file" ]; then
echo "Skipping, \"$declaration_file\" does not exist."
else
assignment="$variable=$value"
if grep --quiet "^$assignment$" "${declaration_file}"; then
if sudo sed --in-place "/^$assignment$/d" "$declaration_file"; then
echo "Successfully deleted \"$variable\" with \"$value\"."
else
>&2 echo "Failed to delete \"$assignment\"."
fi
else
echo "Skipping, \"$variable\" with \"$value\" is not found."
fi
fi
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