If you wish to use development tools with your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Note 8 smartphone, you will need to enable USB Debugging on the device. Here’s how.
- If you haven’t enabled the option already, go to “Apps” > “Settings” > “About phone” and tap “Build number” repeatedly until it says “You are now a developer“.
- You will now have an option under “Apps” > “Settings” called “Developer options” where you can enable or disable the “USB debugging” option.
FAQ
Is there a way to remove the “Developer options” selection from settings?
You can only remove this option by performing a factory reset on the device or clearing data in the “Settings” app.
James Durham says
April 19, 2019 at 5:48 pmFor they debugging on my note 8 I get in to the developer but its asking for a password i don’t know it
C.B. says
November 7, 2018 at 6:32 pmThe instructions helped and USB debugging is now enabled … however, on my Hyundai Elantra, it still hasn’t helped with turning on the “Android Auto” icon so that Maps shows up on my cars screen.
Any other suggestions?
Donald says
November 4, 2018 at 9:36 amYes, your instructions worked perfectly on S8+, android version 8.0.0
Michelle says
August 25, 2018 at 1:03 amTrying to retrieve deleted texts from a galaxy s8 and there is as an app preventing syncing with laptop program. Any ideas on what could be?
Mitch Bartlett says
October 28, 2017 at 5:33 pmIt shouldn’t change anything. It just makes the development settings available.
vince oselette says
October 27, 2017 at 10:01 pmI toggled the off on switch on the NOTE 8 (Developers options) by accident. did it change the factory settings?
Matthias says
October 9, 2017 at 4:35 pmThanks! Very helpfull
Vineet says
May 7, 2017 at 8:01 amI am able to get the developer option. But it is coming as disabled. Option to enable it is disabled