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docs/configure/telemetry.md

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-MetaDescription: Learn about Visual Studio Code collected telemetry and how to opt out.
+MetaDescription: Learn about telemetry collection in Visual Studio Code and how to opt out.
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 # Telemetry
 
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 For example, if you don't want to send any telemetry data to Microsoft, you can set the `setting(telemetry.telemetryLevel)` user setting to `off`. This will silence all telemetry events from VS Code going forward. Note that telemetry information may have been collected and sent up until the point when you disable the setting.
 
-![disable telemetry](images/telemetry/disable-telemetry.png)
+![Screenshot showing the Settings editor with telemetry disabled.](images/telemetry/disable-telemetry.png)
 
 If you use the JSON editor for your settings, add the following line:
 
 ```json
 "telemetry.telemetryLevel": "off"
 ```
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> To participate in the A/B experimentation to get early access to new features, you must have usage data enabled by setting `setting(telemetry.telemetryLevel)` to `all`.
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 ## Feature availability and telemetry
 
 VS Code uses an A/B experimentation system to roll out new features to a subset of users before making them generally available. This helps us validate that a new feature is working as expected across a diverse set of users before rolling it out to everyone. By participating in experimentation, you help us improve the quality of VS Code and can help shape the future of the product through early feedback.
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 Please read the [extension guides telemetry document](/api/extension-guides/telemetry.md).
 
-## Next steps
+## Related resources
 
 * [Centrally manage telemetry log level](/docs/setup/enterprise.md#configure-telemetry-level) - Learn how to set the telemetry log level for your organization.
 * [Visual Studio Code FAQ](/docs/supporting/faq.md) - Consult the Frequently Asked Questions to learn more.