Android 17 QPR1 fixes a major headache for enthusiasts

No more turning developer options off to check your bank account. Android 17 QPR1 fixes a major headache for enthusiasts. Mobile Android OS Android 17 QPR1 fixes a major headache for enthusiasts No more turning developer options off to check your bank account.

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. Android 17 QPR1 is rolling out now to Pixel phones going back to the Pixel 6.

The update brings several 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.