Does Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) (Pro / Max / Teams) train on your code?
Cognition · Pro / Max / Teams · checked 2026-10-19
rebrandedTrains by default. Opt out in Data Controls to get ZDR at the model providers.
Default
Training ON by default; paid users can opt out. On Teams only an admin can opt out.
How to opt out
Data Controls settings page > opt out of training (Teams: admin only). After opting out, ZDR with model providers is enabled.
Retention
Kept for the duration of the customer relationship; feedback/interaction data 'as long as needed'.
Telemetry
Not published.
Disable telemetry
Not published.
Zero data retention
partial · ZDR at model providers after opt-out; Cognition itself retains for the relationship.
Offline / local model
no · None documented.
Self-hostable
no · SaaS.
Score
23/100 · training 12/40 · retention 6/25 · offline 0/20 · telemetry 5/15
Classes: training Yes, unless you opt out · retention Long / indefinite · telemetry Not published · offline no
Not published (not found in the vendor's official sources)
telemetry_sent
Notes
windsurf.com now redirects to devin.ai/desktop. Windsurf is now 'Devin Desktop'. The data policy cited is Cognition's (docs.devin.ai).
Plan names from docs.devin.ai (Free, Pro, Max, Teams, Enterprise).