howtosimply.com/guides/how-to-turn-on-developer-options-on-a-samsung-galaxy/ · Checked October 2026 · Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

In this guide

Open About phone
Tap Software information
Check your version while you are here
Tap Build number seven times
Find Developer options
If you do not see this option
If this does not work
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Video demo
Sources

Quick answer

Open Settings, About phone, Software information and tap Build number seven times. Enter your PIN or pattern if asked. Developer options then appears at the very bottom of Settings. Turn it off again with the switch at the top of that page.

If you do not see this option

Developer options is not in Settings yet Samsung says it stays hidden until you tap Build number seven times quickly, in a row. A message appears when you are close. Source: Turn on the Developer options menu on your Galaxy phone
The phone asks for your PIN or pattern Samsung says that with a screen lock set, you are asked for it before Developer options turns on. Enter it to finish. Source: Turn on the Developer options menu on your Galaxy phone

5 of 5 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device: Android
Shown on: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16
App: Settings
Path: Settings › About phone › Software information
Real screenshots: 5 of 5 steps
Our phone: Shown on Galaxy A57, One UI 8.5
Checked: October 2026
Sources: 1 official, linked below

Step by step

Open About phone
Open Settings and scroll to the bottom. Tap About phone.
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Tap Software information
It is at the bottom of About phone.
Done
Check your version while you are here
The page shows the One UI and Android version. Ours: One UI 8.5, Android 16.
Done
Tap Build number seven times
After a few taps a counter appears. Enter your PIN or pattern if the phone asks.
Done
Find Developer options
Go back to the main Settings list. Developer options is the last entry, below About phone.
Done

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If this does not work

You want to hide the menu again Samsung says to open Settings, Developer options and turn off the switch at the top. Source: Turn on the Developer options menu on your Galaxy phone
The phone behaves oddly after a change Samsung says using Developer options is not supported by Samsung and may affect performance. Undo the change, or turn the menu off. Source: Turn on the Developer options menu on your Galaxy phone

About this guide

Developer options holds settings meant for app testing, such as USB debugging and animation speeds. Most people only need it for one change. Do not change settings you do not recognise.

Is it safe to turn on Developer options? Showing the menu changes nothing by itself; each setting inside only changes when you change it. Samsung says the menu is for people familiar with Android app development, does not support its use and warns it may affect performance. Change only the one setting you came for, and hide the menu again with the switch at the top of Developer options.

We opened Software information but did not tap Build number. Developer options was already on on our phone, which is why it shows at the bottom of Settings in our pictures.