Why you should keep USB debugging enabled on your Android phone

Published February 12, 2026 | By Glenn

Why you should keep USB debugging enabled on your Android phone – howtogeek.com

You may think that Android’s USB debugging feature, hidden within the developer options, is only for developers. But it can be very useful for just about anyone and could very well save your data someday. To do that, you’ll need to have enabled the feature beforehand.

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