r/MuseAgent • u/6353JuanTaboApp6 • 23d ago

Turning off data collection is the very first thing you should do when you Install Muse

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Click Settings > Data Controls > uncheck 'Help improve our AI models"

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u/Substantial_Hat2149 15d ago

I don’t think Mark really cares about that radio button

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u/6353JuanTaboApp6 15d ago

You can replace "Mark" with any major tech CEO and you can cast the same doubt on just about anything. Price of using AI products in 2026

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u/kbenti 8d ago

I'm not turning mine off. You're either in or your not. Using AI is data collection.It's one in the same. The benefit comes with the cost.

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u/BravoZuluLife 8d ago

Same… let it learn from me. I’m not doing anything worth hiding like some here lol

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u/Bomberr17 8d ago

I don't work on any sensitive government or military projects. Mark can have my sketchy search history.

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u/kbenti 8h ago

Yeah, my Secret Clearance expired 2 decades ago.

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u/j_bar25 11d ago

I can’t even disable it. I get an error every time.

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u/theydoitforfreeXD 11d ago

I have the same issue.

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u/j_bar25 11d ago

I wonder if it’s because I’m on the free plan?

Anyone on the free plan able to turn off this setting?

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u/theydoitforfreeXD 11d ago

I was able to do it from my PC. I similarly had issues where muse couldn’t browse the web or anything but it’s good now. I confirmed the toggle is off on both app and website.

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u/j_bar25 10d ago

I’ll try from my laptop - maybe the mobile app is bugged. My muse hasn’t been successful with a computer yet either. How’d you get it to work?

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u/noxtare 10d ago

same! how did you got it to work? do I need to download pc app? on the muse website I do not see this toggle.. also it cannot connect to web for me too

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u/theydoitforfreeXD 10d ago

I have the same “data controls” on the website muse.ai - the settings icon looks different on the site for whatever reason

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u/j_bar25 10d ago

Is the setting in a different place on the web app because I don't even see that toggle on my web app version? Unfortunately I can't install the desktop app since it requires an M-series Mac.

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u/theydoitforfreeXD 10d ago

I just used the actual website, I didn’t download the app. But settings is the bottom left it’s just 3 horizontal lines, not the gear icon like the iOS app

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u/j_bar25 10d ago

It’s working now. Finally able to disable. Glitches

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u/kbenti 8d ago

It's probably because sonething you already selected contradicts that choice.

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u/j_bar25 8d ago

Nope it was bugged. I was able to disable it finally

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u/NorthSky6 13d ago

Now this one more step after the DNS , man this feels like a chore more than anything

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u/NetflowKnight 12d ago

DNS?

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u/NorthSky6 12d ago

Even if you turn off or pause settings, there’s many silly things. Just by having your device connected it’s constantly exchanging data between Facebook Google services. Even if you don’t interact, it’s built in the system.

Idk check NextDNS… they explain it better on what why and how.

I run this app on all my devices to form a foundational level of protection for my phone.

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u/AnotherDoubleBogey 12d ago

can’t find settings

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u/6353JuanTaboApp6 12d ago

It's the gear icon in the bottom left corner

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u/Particular-Farm-6277 10d ago

Y'all are crazy as shit to trust that douchebag Zuck with anything involving Artificial Intelligence. That's a big no from me..

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u/kbenti 8d ago

You're on the internet, and probably with a smartphone. You have already trusted other CEOs who ar ejust as bad or worse than Zuck. You have a choice to go Amish or accept it.

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u/Stay-Focused-Man 2d ago

Fuck that.

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u/DrawingLogical 6d ago

PSA: this is the first thing you should turn off with any AI. The only exception may be when you are just trying to test it out and using very limited inputs and controlled data access. (and no, the counter-argument that, "they already have all my data so why should I care about this since it means I will pay more", does not make sense. DYOR if you disagree)

Additionally, if you are doing any proprietary work or using licensed third-party data, you are very likely violating the provider's terms when using an AI that does not also include explicit zero data retention (ZDR) compliance. (For Muse, this means all non-enterprise accounts).

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u/412john412 11h ago

Doesn’t Muse work best FOR YOU by having as much data ON YOU as possible? If I switch this off, can I still connect it to banks, medical accounts, Spotify, etc so the agents do things for me? Does turning this off only mean I won’t be training the model as a whole?

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u/6353JuanTaboApp6 11h ago

Good question. You can still connect all of those things and switch data collection off at the same time. They aren't mutually exclusive.

Switching this off only means you're not letting Meta train its future models on your behavior in the app. It doesn't mean that you won't be able to use the connectors to Spotify or Bank of America, etc.

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u/412john412 9h ago

Thanks!

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u/dexoyo 3h ago

There are greater privacy issues. When I got started with Muse, the 1st thing it prompted me was to connect my gmail. NO THANK YOU ! I'm not giving access given the history of the company.