Supported browsers
Our data collection relies on the WebUSB API, which securely provides access to USB devices from your web browser. Not all web browsers support this API however. To participate in this project, please use one of the following browsers:
- Microsoft Edge, version 79 or higher
- Chrome (or any browser based on Chrome), version 61 or higher
- Opera, version 48 or higher
Setup instructions
USB debugging
For us to be able to interact with your device, you must first enable developer options. It is a hidden menu that you can activate, giving you access to powerful options. The one you need in order to participate is "USB debugging".
Simply follow the
official instructions from Google that are available here, then click on the button below!
Note for Xiaomi users
If you are using a Xiaomi device, you must enable the "Install from USB" option, in addition to enabling USB debugging. This option is also in the developer options menu of your phone.
Final instructions
Our software will look for the presence of personal information in the logs of your devices. To do so, it needs to first get access to such information. For best results, please turn on:
Also, please unlock your screen before starting. When you start, there will be a prompt asking to allow USB debugging from your computer and on some phones this prompt will be lost if the screen is locked. You need to allow your computer to connect to your phone for the process to continue.
Note that with some phones this process may take up to 10 minutes to complete. As long as this browser tab remains open, you can use your computer for other purposes while you wait.
This information will never leave your web browser. Our software will only tell us if the logs contain personal information, but never send any personal data. For more detail, you can refer to our
privacy policy.