FAQ-793 What information does Origin 2016 send to the website for notifications?

Last Update: 11/2/2015


When checking for updates to Apps, or when fetching Origin software-related notifications, Origin 2016 sends ONLY the following information:

  • Origin version number
  • Product language (English, Japanese, German)
  • Origin bit version (32- or 64-bit)


Origin DOES NOT send any personal information about the user, the product serial number, etc.


Keywords:privacy, notification, Apps, flag, status bar

Minimum Origin Version Required: 2016 SR0