Clear Azure CLI telemetry data

Overview

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Linux.

These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.

The Azure CLI stores telemetry in the telemetry directory and telemetry.txt, logs/telemetry.txt files 1.

This script uses Bash (Shell script) scripting language.

Safe for General Use

This script is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.

Implementation Details

• Language: bash

• Required Privileges: Root/sudo access

• Compatibility: Linux only

• Reversibility: Some changes may be permanent

Explore Categories

Clear Azure CLI data

This action belongs to Clear Azure CLI data category. The Azure command-line interface (Azure CLI) is a set of commands used to create and manage Azure resources. With an emphasis on automation, the Azure CLI is accessible across all Azure services and is made to work quickly with Azure. Read more on category page ▶

Clear data from development tools

This action belongs to Clear data from development tools category. This category includes tools that are typically used by developers, also known as "developer tools". These tools allow a developer to create, test, and debug software. Their data may leak data about the developer, their usage patterns, the environment used for development or the developed project. Read more on category page ▶

Clear third-party application data

This action belongs to Clear third-party application data category. Scripts in this category clear data for third-party applications installed on the operating system. Third-party applications are not typically distributed as part of the operating system and are installed separately. Read more on category page ▶

Privacy cleanup

This action belongs to Privacy cleanup category. These scripts allow you to increase privacy by deleting collected data about you and your behavior. Read more on category page ▶

Apply now

Choose one of three ways to apply:

1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
3. 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.

Open privacy.sexy

privacy.sexy instructions

1. Open or download the desktop application
2. Search for the script name: Clear Azure CLI telemetry data.
3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download

Reversible

This script is reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.

1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

   Download script

2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

Alternative 3. Copy

This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.

1. Open Terminal

2. Copy the following code:

Code to apply changes

rm -rfv ~/.azure/telemetry
rm -fv ~/.azure/telemetry.txt
rm -fv ~/.azure/logs/telemetry.txt

3. Paste the code into terminal.
4. Press Enter to apply the code.

Some scripts requires restarting your computer to take affect.

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