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Additionally, since OpenRefine is open-source, you can create and share custom extensions, further streamlining teamwork. The combination of project history and version control makes OpenRefine particularly powerful for teams, ensuring a smooth, consistent, and transparent workflow, all while reducing the risk of errors. Unlike other data cleaning tools, OpenRefine offers a level of collaboration and organization that helps keep your cleaning process standardized and your team on track.
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## Donwload & Requirements
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## Download & Requirements
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OpenRefine is designed to work with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems and can be downloaded from <https://openrefine.org/download>. To run OpenRefine, Java must be installed. The Mac version includes Java, and OpenRefine 3.4 or higher offers a Windows package with Java included. Alternatively, you can install Java (JRE) from [Adoptium.net](https://adoptium.net). On Windows, if Java isn’t installed, OpenRefine will automatically open a browser window with installation instructions.
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If you would like to use another browser instead, start OpenRefine and then point your chosen browser at the home screen: <http://127.0.0.1:3333>.
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## Some Privacy Considerations
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Before using any software to handle sensitive or private data, it's important to review its privacy policies. Below is a summary of key aspects of [OpenRefine's current privacy practices](https://openrefine.org/privacy):
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- *Local Data Storage:* All data, history, and preferences in OpenRefine are stored locally on your computer. No data is sent to OpenRefine servers. The storage location depends on your OS.
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- *Developer Access:* OpenRefine developers cannot access your data, as it never leaves your device.
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- *External Communications:* Some features (e.g., reconciliation services, Google Drive/Sheets, SQL databases, Wikibase) do involve sending data to third parties. These are clearly indicated in the UI.
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- *Encryption:* Data is not encrypted by default. You can protect it by enabling full disk encryption through your OS.
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- *Cookies:* OpenRefine uses cookies only for OAuth authentication (Google Drive, Wikibase).

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