diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 518edc152..7a7feab5a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
       "license": "EPL-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@redhat-developer/vscode-extension-proposals": "0.0.23",
-        "@redhat-developer/vscode-redhat-telemetry": "^0.9.2",
+        "@redhat-developer/vscode-redhat-telemetry": "0.10.2",
         "@vscode/codicons": "^0.0.32",
         "@vscode/webview-ui-toolkit": "1.2.2",
         "chokidar": "^3.5.3",
@@ -423,9 +423,9 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-ecJcUShveU2qFPvp/h/YaICRATQQAZarCQ+MApZmqWD1OC9ultnDHsSgqX2ircBX3d2Ni5mqRbKf+LlHQEFhKA=="
     },
     "node_modules/@redhat-developer/vscode-redhat-telemetry": {
-      "version": "0.9.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@redhat-developer/vscode-redhat-telemetry/-/vscode-redhat-telemetry-0.9.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Z321mYKwjX6bVXZ5f50G07swF75B6RlSyAjhyHBYeTHJWLtYbmT1fS44FVpHzBKSlS876Xhir2zp+2FM+04/nA==",
+      "version": "0.10.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@redhat-developer/vscode-redhat-telemetry/-/vscode-redhat-telemetry-0.10.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-bkrwQN3J+VXbyk5fd173ezUq/uQxJuO2Sp1CXUwGmxf8KExFbCMUaTdXeJPdoFVMtY4sA5wyJ5EZNTtltSMiDQ==",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@segment/analytics-node": "2.3.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0bde06fdd..4249407bb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2048,7 +2048,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@redhat-developer/vscode-extension-proposals": "0.0.23",
-    "@redhat-developer/vscode-redhat-telemetry": "^0.9.2",
+    "@redhat-developer/vscode-redhat-telemetry": "0.10.2",
     "@vscode/codicons": "^0.0.32",
     "@vscode/webview-ui-toolkit": "1.2.2",
     "chokidar": "^3.5.3",
diff --git a/src/javaServerStarter.ts b/src/javaServerStarter.ts
index bb517f509..5e5cbed6f 100644
--- a/src/javaServerStarter.ts
+++ b/src/javaServerStarter.ts
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ import { logger } from './log';
 import { addLombokParam, isLombokSupportEnabled } from './lombokSupport';
 import { RequirementsData } from './requirements';
 import { IS_WORKSPACE_VMARGS_ALLOWED, getJavaEncoding, getJavaagentFlag, getKey, isInWorkspaceFolder } from './settings';
-import { deleteDirectory, ensureExists, getJavaConfiguration, getTimestamp, getVersion, getVSCodeVariablesMap } from './utils';
-
+import { deleteDirectory, ensureExists, getJavaConfiguration, getTimestamp, getVersion, getVSCodeVariablesMap, isInsiderEditor, isPrereleaseOrInsiderVersion } from './utils';
 // eslint-disable-next-line no-var
 declare var v8debug;
 export const DEBUG = (typeof v8debug === 'object') || startedInDebugMode();
@@ -237,12 +236,10 @@ function prepareParams(requirements: RequirementsData, workspacePath, context: E
 		}
 
 		const hasJDWP = params.find((param: string) => param.includes('jdwp')) !== undefined;
-		const isInsider: boolean = version.includes("insider");
 		const extVersion = getVersion(context.extensionPath);
-		const isPreReleaseVersion = /^\d+\.\d+\.\d{10}/.test(extVersion);
 		const globalStoragePath = path.resolve(context.globalStorageUri?.fsPath, extVersion); // .../Code/User/globalStorage/redhat.java/1.42.0/
 		const appCDSMode = workspace.getConfiguration().get('java.jdt.ls.appcds.enabled');
-		const useAppCDS = (appCDSMode === 'on') || (appCDSMode === 'auto' && (isInsider || isPreReleaseVersion));
+		const useAppCDS = (appCDSMode === 'on') || (appCDSMode === 'auto' && (isPrereleaseOrInsiderVersion(context)));
 
 		ensureExists(globalStoragePath);
 		const sharedArchiveLocation = path.join(globalStoragePath, "jdtls.jsa");
@@ -290,7 +287,7 @@ function prepareParams(requirements: RequirementsData, workspacePath, context: E
 function resolveIndexCache(context: ExtensionContext) {
 	let enabled: string = getJavaConfiguration().get("sharedIndexes.enabled");
 	if (enabled === "auto") {
-		enabled = version.includes("insider") ? "on" : "off";
+		enabled = isInsiderEditor() ? "on" : "off";
 	}
 
 	if (enabled !== "on") {
diff --git a/src/standardLanguageClient.ts b/src/standardLanguageClient.ts
index bb0ca1335..338a5d849 100644
--- a/src/standardLanguageClient.ts
+++ b/src/standardLanguageClient.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import { askForProjects, projectConfigurationUpdate, upgradeGradle } from "./sta
 import { TracingLanguageClient } from './TracingLanguageClient';
 import { TypeHierarchyDirection, TypeHierarchyItem } from "./typeHierarchy/protocol";
 import { typeHierarchyTree } from "./typeHierarchy/typeHierarchyTree";
-import { getAllJavaProjects, getAllProjects, getJavaConfiguration } from "./utils";
+import { getAllJavaProjects, getAllProjects, getJavaConfiguration, isPrereleaseOrInsiderVersion } from "./utils";
 import { Telemetry } from "./telemetry";
 import { TelemetryEvent } from "@redhat-developer/vscode-redhat-telemetry/lib";
 import { registerDocumentValidationListener } from './diagnostic';
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ export class StandardLanguageClient {
 					}
 				}
 
-				if (tags.length > 0) {
+				if (tags.length > 0 || DEBUG || isPrereleaseOrInsiderVersion(context)) {
 					e.properties['tags'] = tags;
 					return Telemetry.sendTelemetry(Telemetry.LS_ERROR, e.properties);
 				}
diff --git a/src/utils.ts b/src/utils.ts
index 989f3ab24..8e3972c25 100644
--- a/src/utils.ts
+++ b/src/utils.ts
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ export async function getJavaConfig(javaHome: string) {
 	javaConfig.format.tabSize = editorConfig.get('tabSize');
 	const filesConfig = workspace.getConfiguration('files');
 	javaConfig.associations = filesConfig.get('associations');
-	const isInsider: boolean = version.includes("insider");
+	const isInsider: boolean = isInsiderEditor();
 	const androidSupport = javaConfig.jdt.ls.androidSupport.enabled;
 	switch (androidSupport) {
 		case "auto":
@@ -362,3 +362,32 @@ export function getVSCodeVariablesMap(): any {
 	keys.forEach(key => res[key] = vscodeVariables(`\${${key}}`));
 	return res;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Check if the extension version is a pre-release version or running an insider editor.
+ * @param context The extension context or extension path
+ * @returns true if the version is a pre-release version or running an insider editor
+ */
+export function isPrereleaseOrInsiderVersion(context: ExtensionContext | string): boolean {
+	return  isInsiderEditor() || isPreReleaseVersion(context);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if the extension version is a pre-release version.
+ * Pre-release versions follow the pattern: major.minor.timestamp (e.g., 1.47.1234567890)
+ * @param context The extension context or extension path
+ * @returns true if the version is a pre-release version
+ */
+export function isPreReleaseVersion(context: ExtensionContext | string): boolean {
+	const extensionPath = typeof context === 'string' ? context : context.extensionPath;
+	const extVersion = getVersion(extensionPath);
+	return /^\d+\.\d+\.\d{10}/.test(extVersion);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if the editor is an insider release.
+ * @returns true if the editor is an insider release
+ */
+export function isInsiderEditor(): boolean {
+	return version.includes("insider");
+}