Application Platform Metrics

Data processor mode is currently only available for users on managed ChromeOS devices in these countries.

Application Platform Metrics measures ChromeOS app usage. This article is intended for administrators and end users who want to learn about what data is collected by Application Platform Metrics and how it’s processed by Google.

Configurations and related articles

This is an Essential Service under data processor mode and is on by default.

For more information, see View app and extension usage details.

Data processed by this service

Data Type / Category
Description
Examples
Data Subject Rights supporting features
Application platform metrics data ChromeOS application platform metrics data that are keyed with pseudonymous identifiers.

Installed app names

Installed app names

Uninstalled app names

App usage time for each installed app

How applications are launched (e.g. desktop, shortcut)

Country

User segment (e.g. Consumer or Enterprise/Education)

Device information (e.g. version, OS type, memory)

Noised information on birth year and gender

Browser information since the last app metrics collection

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Purpose of processing the data

  • To provide, maintain, and improve the Essential Services.
  • Improving and optimizing the performance and core functionality of accessibility, privacy, security and IT infrastructure efficiency of the Essential Services.
  • Internal reporting, financial reporting, revenue planning, capacity planning and forecast modeling (including product strategy).
  • For ChromeOS and Chrome browser usage statistics and crash reports.

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