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Samsung Galaxy S8/Note 8: Enable or Disable USB Debugging

Mitch BartlettOctober 4, 2017 Comments (10)

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.

  1. 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“.
  2. 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.

Categories: Android

Author Mitch Bartlett

My name is Mitch Bartlett. I've been working in technology for over 20 years in a wide range of tech jobs from Tech Support to Software Testing. I started this site as a technical guide for myself and it has grown into what I hope is a useful reference for all.

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Comments

  1. Patrick miller says:
    March 10, 2020 at 7:32 am

    I did the developer option but I still cant find the USB debugging in my apps settings

  2. Robert Gutierrez says:
    October 4, 2019 at 9:05 am

    This still works however in Pie build number can now be found under software information. It is no longer under About phone.

  3. James Durham says:
    April 19, 2019 at 5:48 pm

    For they debugging on my note 8 I get in to the developer but its asking for a password i don’t know it

  4. C.B. says:
    November 7, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    The 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?

  5. Donald says:
    November 4, 2018 at 9:36 am

    Yes, your instructions worked perfectly on S8+, android version 8.0.0

  6. Michelle says:
    August 25, 2018 at 1:03 am

    Trying 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?

  7. Mitch Bartlett says:
    October 28, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    It shouldn’t change anything. It just makes the development settings available.

  8. vince oselette says:
    October 27, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    I toggled the off on switch on the NOTE 8 (Developers options) by accident. did it change the factory settings?

  9. Matthias says:
    October 9, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    Thanks! Very helpfull

  10. Vineet says:
    May 7, 2017 at 8:01 am

    I am able to get the developer option. But it is coming as disabled. Option to enable it is disabled

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