If you’ve found that the Developer Options selecting is missing from the Settings of your Android device, it’s probably because you have Android OS version 4.2 (JellyBean) or higher. The option is now hidden and has to be enabled using these steps.
If you’re a developer and need to access the USB Debugging, Stay awake, Allow mock locations or other developer settings, follow these steps to enable the Developer Options selection.
- Open the “Settings” app.
- Scroll down to the bottom and select “About device“, “About phone” or “About tablet“. On some models, select “General” before this step.
- Scroll down to the bottom and tap “Build number” repeatedly. A message should appear on the screen that says “You are now * steps away from being a developer.” Keep tapping until it says “You are now a developer.“
- Now back on the main “Settings” screen, “Developer Options” should appear as a selection.
You can now use you Android device with Android Studio or any other developer tools.
jason watson says
I am using apex launcher on and 4.2.2 tablet. I found dev options by using the ”activities” widget which pulls up a list of apps. Scroll down to settings, click on it to expand the menu, scroll down to dev options.
Romesh says
For those who couldn’t find Developer Option even after tapping build number 7 times.
I found it in System > Advanced > Developer Options.
Hope this helps someone.
Marcy says
Hey…I followed the instructions as follows and. I received a message on my screen “no need, you’re already a developer” And I taped backed button to home.. then I went back in setting but I didn’t find developer setting option
Keith Ashley says
THANK YOU!!!! IT WORKS.
Kayiira says
Hey…I followed the instructions as follows and. I received a message on my screen “no need, you’re already a developer” And I taped backed button to home.. then I went back in setting but I didn’t find developer setting option
Tambourineman says
I clicked build 7 times and got a message I am a developer, but the develop options is not listed. There is no way to get to them. If I try clicking build again it says I am already a developed.. There is no developer option listed in either about phone or settings. (Pixel 3 XL
Young Skafs says
Hey thanks alot. It was really easy as ABC.
obert says
thanx man….it worked
Zan says
I’m already a developer but can’t find developer option
Steve says
I was in developer options tuning up my phone when I dropped it. When I picked it up to resume what I was doing developers options was gone ! Thanks for this post because there is no F****ing way I would have figured this one out on my own.
Edwardo b.florendo says
If developer options missing again and again on application… What it mean ,i try to tap so many times… Only appeared messages is your already a developer, but dev options nothing
Miller Samuel says
tnx……it helped me here.
Prasanna kumar says
Thanx it’s useful 👍
eric says
thanks :D
Andreana says
Oh my God your article is realy helpful
Suresh sharma says
its realy works thanks