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.
Marc Stanley says
@mohammad bin amir. After enabling Developer Options, go to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > USB Debugging. Turn it on. You also have to download something like Android File Transfer for Mac
mohammad bin amir says
when ever i click 7 times on build number a pop up cames and says that developer mode has been turned on but when ever i go back to the place where it should be it is not there it hink this is of knox but i dont know how to fix please help me. dont ignore my comment please
Fola says
If you cleared your setting data your developer options disappared from your phone and it won’t show up if you click on build number seven times unless you factory reset you phone that would make it come back
Kisige Denis says
I use Nokia 1.4,,for mkopa company so it means am locked bi the company
Jamie says
The comment by
SA says
August 14, 2021 at 10:05 pm
fixed it for me.
kyle says
same problem already a user no need for enableing developer options and isnt on the settings menu help
SA says
In Google Pixel, in System Settings there is an option called System. If your phone is telling you Developer Options have been enabled but do not show in Settings Menu by itself, you may find the Dev Options under System. I located it after I ran a ‘search’ on my phone’s Settings search option. Good luck folks!
Moses says
I had cleared my settings data then my developer option is not showing in settings but when I tap on built number it shows no need to developer mode already on
Jeff says
it doesnt work, pressing build number has no effect, i dont get any message stating i am now or that i was already a developer. moto g3 xt1541 android 6.0.1
Amin says
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Recaz says
Hello I tried but It didnt work it’s still says that |developer option has been turned on| while I searched it still in the search menu so please if there is another way to help me that do be very good and the android i use is Samsung galaxy A3
So please help
Mitch Bartlett says
Is your phone controlled by a company you work for? They may have the option locked down.
Ayomide says
I am tapping the build number repeatedly but it was saying action not allowed.
Please can I do
felsguy says
Thank you,thank, you, thank from this technologically challenged user. Worked exactly as outlined. So nice to find directions where the steps match exactly what actually happens on my phone
Dennis says
I was told to hit volume down key and power key to take a screen shot, now my developer options that were enabled are gone and so is the build number from which to reenable the developer options.
Samsung galaxy j2
buki says
my nokia 2.3 i,hv tapped several times build no bt does nt show a developer option
LUMPY VINEGAR says
Not only does my OUKITEL Android 10 phone not have an ABOUT PHONE option in the settings folder, When I finally found the build number and did the 7 TAP DANCE routine, I was told “No NEED” already in developer mode. When I went back to settings, absolutely nothing had changed, still no developer option. When I plug my phone into a computer it is not recognized, as debug option to switch to MEDIA device is not made available on phone. Someone help this poor old Idiot (Me)!
Vijay Desai says
I have teped on build number 7 times says that developer option is enable but not coming in about phone
Yogesh Koju says
Developer option is enabled but is not shown anywhere
Jafeth says
My device dose not have it,Eve if I tab on build number
Jays says
I have already done this, it appeared once and doesn’t appear anymore.
Nay Lin says
It really works on Android 9
Ella says
I flowed the instruction and it works thank you
Heather B says
Ok so I have done this in many phones many times but it does nothing when I push the build in my sprint ZTE Warp 8
Ferdinand Hendriks says
Running Android 11 on a pixel 2.
Has anyone found how to turn off various sensors on the pixel 2?
Thx in advance
Marie says
What does being a developer mean, and what is it used for?
Prince selwan says
When i tap on buil number it shows developer options in enabled but its not showing on settings device j7 prime sm g610f
Hey love 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
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