How to Enable USB Debugging on the Google Pixel 3

Mitch BartlettJanuary 6, 2019 Comments (2)

Enable developer features on the Google Pixel 3 smartphone by enabling USB Debugging using these steps.

From the Home screen, swipe up the app list then select “Settings“.
Scroll to the bottom and tap “About phone“.
Scroll to the bottom and tap “Build number” 7 times.
Tap the “Back” arrow and you will now see a “Developer options” selection. Tap it.
Scroll to the “Debugging” section and turn “USB debugging” to “On“.
Tap “OK” on the dialog that appears to allow USB debugging.

Author Mitch Bartlett

Through my career that spans over 20 years I have become an expert in Microsoft Systems Administration, Android, and macOS. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful knowledgebase for everyone.

Comments

vlad says:

January 30, 2020 at 12:48 am

for 1st gen Pixel devices a developer options menu appears at “System” section not at “About Phone”
Tiffany says:

February 20, 2019 at 4:18 pm

Thank you the Google documentation didn’t even list this step. It said a prompt would show up.