[Android 0]

TL;DR

• Android 17 QPR1 is rolling out to Pixel phones now.
• The update no longer allows third-party apps to see whether you have developer settings or USB debugging active.
• This should make life easier for anyone who tinkers with Android’s more advanced settings.

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Android 17 QPR1 is rolling out now to Pixel phones going back to the Pixel 6. The update brings a number of changes, including UI tweaks, the option to include photo location metadata in images shared through Android’s media picker, and more. As spotted by a user on X, QPR1 also quietly fixes an issue that’s been a thorn in the side of Android enthusiasts for years.

As developer Sameera Wijerahna points out in a post on X, Android 17 QPR1 no longer lets third-party apps see the state of developer options or debugging settings. This could be a big deal for developers or anyone else who likes to tinker with their Android devices — prior to the change, some apps wouldn’t open on devices with certain settings active.