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Privacy Overview

Zed collects minimal data necessary to serve and improve the product. Features that could share data are either opt-in or can be disabled.

  • Telemetry: Zed collects only the data necessary to understand usage and fix issues. Client-side telemetry can be disabled in settings. See Telemetry.

  • AI: Zed doesn't store your prompts or code context. Data sharing for AI improvement is opt-in, and each share is a one-time action; it doesn't grant permission for future collection. You can use Zed's AI features without sharing any data with Zed. See AI Improvement.

  • Open source: Zed's codebase is public. You can inspect exactly what data is collected and how it's handled. If you find issues, report them.

On Zed Business, administrators can enforce these settings org-wide so members can't opt in to data sharing individually. See Privacy for Business.

  • Tool Permissions: Configure which agent actions are auto-approved, blocked, or require confirmation.
  • Worktree Trust: How Zed opens files and directories in restricted mode.
  • Telemetry: What telemetry Zed collects and how to control it.
  • AI Improvement: How data sharing for AI improvement works and how to opt in.
  • Privacy for Business: How Zed Business enforces privacy settings across an organization.
  • Authentication: When and why authentication is needed.
  • SOC2: Zed's security certification status.