Samsung Galaxy S8: Activate developer options

The developer options include many useful functions on an Android smartphone. This practical tip explains how to activate it on the Galaxy S8.

If you want to know what added value these additional functions offer you before activating, read on in the next section.

Open the settings on your Samsung Galaxy S8.
Then scroll down to the "Device information" entry. Choose this option.
Under "Software info" you will find the entry "Build number" in another submenu.
Tap this "build number" several times in succession. A message should appear "[...] more steps until you are a developer".
After you have tapped the "Build number" entry often enough, the Galaxy S8 displays a success message. This is "Developer options enabled".
Now return to the settings. The "developer options" should now appear there as the penultimate entry.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Activate developer options - benefits

The developer options are deactivated on almost all Android smartphones.

This is because inexperienced and ignorant users can quickly remove the functionality of your smartphone in the settings.
For experienced users, however, the developer options offer immense added value.
For example, you can allow bootloader unlocking there, activate an extended restart menu including reboot into the recovery system, or switch on USB debugging, which helps you above all when you connect your smartphone to the PC.
But be careful! As mentioned, the developer options also include functions that can severely restrict or even remove the usability of the smartphone.
You should therefore always inform yourself well before you switch individual functions on or off in the developer options.

In another practical tip, we will tell you how to create GIFs with the Samsung Galaxy S8.