How to enable USB debugging on Android

What is USB debugging and why enable it

USB debugging is a mode of an Android device in which it provides extended access to its OS for computer programs. This feature is actively used by application developers.

But for ordinary users, the debug mode can also be useful. Thanks to it, utilities like PhoneRescue restore accidentally deleted files. And apps like Helium create backups of mobile device data using a PC. These are just typical examples. There are many different situations in which USB debugging can come in handy.

How to enable USB debugging on Android

It will only take you a few seconds. First, open the device settings. Then go to the "About phone" section and click on the "Build number" item until the system says that you have become a developer.

How to enable USB debugging on Android: click on "Build number"

Then return to the main settings menu and open the "For Developers" section that has just appeared in it. On the next screen, activate developer tools and USB debugging.

debugging via usb: return to the main settings menu and open the section "For developers" that has just appeared in it

Activate developer tools and USB debugging

Is it safe to leave USB debugging enabled

Debug mode opens deep access to the system, and this is new loopholes for attackers. If the device is lost, the finder can connect it to the computer and try to retrieve the owner's data. Therefore, after use, it is better to turn off the debug mode. This can also be done in the "For Developers" section.