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Questions tagged [developer-options]

For questions about the Developer Options section of Settings.

To enable Developer Options, go to Settings → About and tap the Build number 7 times. This will add Developer Options as a new section under Settings. These settings include USB Debugging — to enable ADB and access from Android Studio — as well as graphical tweaks and other settings useful for developers.

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What does Smallest width in Developer settings mean?

I was stumbling upon the "Smallest width" settings. It seems increasing this value will make everything show up smaller on the screen and vice versa. What does it mean and what's its function?
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Get N on screen when trying to access developer options

Cannot access Developer Options on Asus Zenphone 3 (Android 7.1.1): Settings About Tap 6 times on Android Version All I get is an 'N' on the screen:
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Developer options only show USB debugging on QMobile devices

I have QMobile with Android 5.1 (rooted). I have enabled Developers option by tapping 7 times the option which enables it, and there are supposed to be a few options in the Developer options. However, there is only a single USB debugging…
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Is there anyway I can prevent an application from knowing that my developer option in on?

I use one application that doesn't run while developer option is turned on. Is there any way that I can disguise the application the developer option is turned off? (I know there is a way in rooted phone but can you help me to do same in an unrooted…
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Android - Simulate display with cutout

The new 'Simulate display with cutout' feature is very useful for android development for making sure an app will work on all devices, however there are some types of cutouts I would like to try for which I am not given the option. Does anyone know…
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ANZ goMoney AU not alllowing developer options to be enabled

I have recently purchased a Nexus 6, to install Kali NetHunter. After installing ANZ goMoney AU, It opens, and prompts me with: We noticed that you have some Developer Options turned on under your Settings. This can cause issues with ANZ…
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How to switch to Developer mode in Android 4.2.*

If you get the Android 4.2.* version phone, you will notice that there is no Developer mode any more. How can you switch to Development mode?
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Can't turn on dev mode

Have gone to about device and do 7 taps on the build number but didn't work couldn't even get close to doing it. did tons of research as a noob on these stuff, by the way this is my device: TB X606F Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus. Anyways it said "Action…
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I turned on developer options and disabled my incoming calls, how do i turn back on?

A while back I enabled developer options and at the time managed to disable my incoming calls. Now I want to enable it again and for the life of me cannot figure out how I did it. Help please!!
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Android : Can't access developer option after enable the developer mode

I tried to open developer option but when i tap the menu it said Turn on developer options first so i try to enable developer mode again by taping build number but is reply No need, developer mode has already been enable I tried to access it by…
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Can USB Debugging and Developer Options be used to spy on me?

Can developer options and Bug Reports be used to spy on a person's phone use? For example by a spouse or parent?
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