Sitecore XP feature compatibility when the xDB is disabled
Version:
When you disable the xDB, any functionality that depends on data collection will be unavailable and a number of applications will not run. However, some Sitecore XP features - such as limited in-session personalization - are available if you choose to enable tracking.
Sitecore XP applications and functionality are classified as:
- Fully compatible
- Compatible with limited functionality
- Incompatible
Fully compatible
The following features will run without any changes when the xDB is disabled:
- Content editing in the Experience Editor
- Device detection
- IP Geolocation detection
- Commerce Connect
Compatible with limited functionality
The following features will run with limitations when the xDB is disabled:
- Campaign Creator – runs without analytics functionality.
- Personalization – in-session personalization works, while personalization based on historical data is unavailable.
- Sitecore Forms – runs without analytics functionality.
Incompatible
The following features are not available when the xDB is disabled:
- Content testing
- Email Experience Manager
- Experience Analytics
- Experience Explorer
- Experience Profile
- Federated Experience Manager
- List Manager
- Path Analyzer
- Segmentation
- Marketing Automation
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