Android 17 QPR2 adds data logging transparency for Private Compute Core

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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 adds a dedicated “Data logging” menu for Private Compute Core within Privacy Dashboard.

Users can toggle logging between Limited (up to three days/100MB) and Detailed (up to 12 hours/100MB) tiers, download logs, or delete them.

Google rolled out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 , and alongside several under-the-hood tweaks, it introduces a major transparency upgrade for how the OS handles sensitive on-device data. The new release adds a dedicated “Data logging” section for the Private Compute Core right inside Privacy Dashboard.

Private Compute Core is Android’s isolated sandbox that powers machine learning features such as Live Caption, Now Playing, and Smart Reply, without exposing user data directly to the cloud or other apps. While Private Compute Core has historically operated in a secure silo, this new Privacy Dashboard entry in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 lets users actively monitor, log, and review any outbound data leaving the Private Compute Core environment.