# Added usage telemetry to the Render CLI

- Date: 2026-09-01
- Change type: New
- URL: https://render.com/changelog/added-usage-telemetry-to-the-render-cli

The [Render CLI](https://render.com/docs/cli) now automatically collects usage telemetry to help us understand common use cases and improve user experience. Telemetry is enabled by default in version 2.26.0 or later.

Telemetry includes the following:

- Commands run (e.g., `render services list`)
- Command performance and completion status
- CLI version
- System information
- Execution context

The Render CLI does _not_ collect sensitive user data, such as command arguments, environment variable values, passwords, or the contents of your files.

You can disable telemetry at any time by setting either the `RENDER_CLI_DISABLE_ANALYTICS` or `DO_NOT_TRACK` environment variables. For example:

```shell
export DO_NOT_TRACK=1
```

Learn more in the [documentation](https://render.com/docs/cli#usage-telemetry).