1709344 - Add Nimbus to about:privatebrowsing

Status: VERIFIED FIXED

(Firefox :: Nimbus Desktop Client, enhancement, P1)

Description

[Kate Hudson :k88hudson]

Integrate Nimbus with the Private Browing new tab so that we can run experiments quickly and efficiently on this new surface to help the VPN and Firefox Product team reach their goal of acquiring 120K users by the end of H2 2021.

The team would like to start experimenting on the "Content" section, and on the "CTA" section as their first step.

[copied from Ana's ticket here https://jira.mozilla.com/browse/EXP-1252 ]

Comment 1

[Kate Hudson :k88hudson]

Attachment: Bug 1709344 - Add Nimbus to about:privatebrowsing

Comment 2

[Kate Hudson :k88hudson]

[Tracking Requested - why for this release]: Product needs to run experiments in the 89 timeframe – but still waiting on confirmation around whether we want to allow experimentation on private browsing.

Comment 3

[Kate Hudson :k88hudson]

Attachment: data-review-1709344.txt

Comment 4

[Tim Smith (inactive) 👨‍🔬 [:tdsmith]]

Comment on attachment 9221476 [details]
data-review-1709344.txt

1. Is there or will there be documentation that describes the schema for the ultimate data set in a public, complete, and accurate way?

Yes, in the probe definition files and the Probe Dictionary.

2. Is there a control mechanism that allows the user to turn the data collection on and off?

Yes, the Firefox telemetry opt-out.

3. If the request is for permanent data collection, is there someone who will monitor the data over time?

n/a

4. Using the category system of data types on the Mozilla wiki, what collection type of data do the requested measurements fall under?

Cat 2, interaction data

5. Is the data collection request for default-on or default-off?

Default-on.

6. Does the instrumentation include the addition of any new identifiers (whether anonymous or otherwise; e.g., username, random IDs, etc. See the appendix for more details)?

No

7. Is the data collection covered by the existing Firefox privacy notice?

Yes

8. Does the data collection use a third-party collection tool?

No

Comment 5

[Pulsebot]

Pushed by [e-mail]:
https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/df070907481f
Add Nimbus to about:privatebrowsing r=desktop-theme-reviewers,andreio,harry

Comment 6

[Natalia Csoregi [:nataliaCs]]

https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/df070907481f

Comment 7

[Kate Hudson :k88hudson]

Comment on attachment 9220182 [details]
Bug 1709344 - Add Nimbus to about:privatebrowsing

Beta/Release Uplift Approval Request

• User impact if declined: We will not be able to run some critical experiments that impact the VPN KPIs that rely on the about:privatebrowsing UI. We think that users who are looking for a more private experience could benefit from using a VPN
• Is this code covered by automated tests?: Yes
• Has the fix been verified in Nightly?: No
• Needs manual test from QE?: Yes
• If yes, steps to reproduce: Still needs verification in nightly.

Testing steps are here: https://mana.mozilla.org/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?spaceKey=FJT&title=Private+Browsing+-+Feature+Documentation#PrivateBrowsingFeatureDocumentation-NotesforQA

• List of other uplifts needed: None
• Risk to taking this patch: Medium
• Why is the change risky/not risky? (and alternatives if risky): No user-facing new features, easy to regression test the default experience; some risk around the Telemetry and experiment mechanics.
• String changes made/needed: No

Comment 8

[Ryan VanderMeulen [:RyanVM]]

Comment on attachment 9220182 [details]
Bug 1709344 - Add Nimbus to about:privatebrowsing

Approved for 89.0b12.

Comment 9

[Ryan VanderMeulen [:RyanVM]]

https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-beta/rev/480772dc0161

Comment 10

[Ciprian Muresan [:cmuresan], Formerly of Ecosystem QA - please needinfo @mcoman for things regarding the team]

Marking this as Verified based on the Green sign-off given in PI-1051.