Order the King of Android! Get your Galaxy S25 Ultra today! Follow us on Google news!

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

News For You
News For You
Notifications

One UI Watch: Enable developer mode on the Galaxy Watch

Tips & Tricks
By 

Last updated: June 23rd, 2023 at 15:29 UTC+02:00

One UI Watch offers plenty of options and system settings for Galaxy Watch users, but whatever you see inside the Settings app is not everything. Just like Android phones, Wear OS smartwatches such as the Galaxy Watch 5 have a “developer mode” that hides numerous additional system settings and options.

This developer mode allows users to control and change the behavior of the Galaxy Watch and its various features. It also allows users to speed up or slow down UI animations through the “Window animation scale,” “Transition animation scale,” and “Animator duration scale” settings.

Here's all you need to know to enable or disable developer mode on your Samsung smartwatch running Wear OS and One UI Watch.

Access developer options on your Galaxy Watch

First, you'll need to open the Settings app, whether through the shortcut in the apps drawer or by swiping down on the watch face and tapping the Settings toggle in the quick toggle area.

With the Settings app open, scroll all the way down and tap “About watch.” Then tap “Software info.” Look for the “Software version” option and tap it a few times consecutively until you see the “Developer mode turned on” pop-up message at the bottom of the screen.

Now you can go back to the main Settings screen. You'll notice a new “Developer options” menu at the bottom, right under “About watch.” Tap it.

As seen in the screenshot gallery above, Samsung lets Galaxy Watch users control a wide variety of system settings and parameters through the developer mode menu.

Galaxy Watch users can change the behavior of the touchscreen, connectivity features, vibrations, animations, and more. They can access battery optimization options and perform debugging.

That's all you need to know to get started. And if you want to hide the developer mode menu, you can repeat the steps above. Open “Settings,” go to “About watch” and “Software info,” and tap “Software version” several times.

Tips & TricksWatch Galaxy Watch 4Galaxy Watch 4 ClassicGalaxy Watch 5Galaxy Watch 5 ProOne UI
Galaxy AI summarized

Scroll for more related content
News For You

You might also like

Why your Galaxy Watch hasn’t backed up to Samsung Cloud in ages

Why your Galaxy Watch hasn’t backed up to Samsung Cloud in ages

If you own a Galaxy Watch, one of the odd things you may have figured out by now is that you can't control when your smartwatch's data and files get backed up to Samsung Cloud. You can't do it manually, and it's almost impossible to predict when the auto backup will happen next. Well, almost. […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 1 day ago
JioHotstar app now available on Samsung TVs in India

JioHotstar app now available on Samsung TVs in India

In November 2024, Walt Disney and Reliance Industries merged their Indian media assets (Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema). Now, after three months, the effect of the merger has finally taken place. The two companies have merged their separate apps for various platforms into JioHotstar, and it is now available on Samsung TVs (Tizen OS) as well. […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 days ago
Get easy access to your favorite workouts on Galaxy Watch

Get easy access to your favorite workouts on Galaxy Watch

Although Galaxy Watches can detect workouts automatically, it's often better to start recording an activity manually, depending on your workout. One issue with the auto-detect feature is that it doesn't always record the exact beginning of your workout. It can miss a good chunk before it starts recording. Another potential issue is that the Galaxy […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 weeks ago
Samsung starts releasing One UI to affordable TVs

Samsung starts releasing One UI to affordable TVs

In October 2024, Samsung released One UI for its TVs, which brought a new user interface and new features. Initially, the company made the update available for its flagship models, including the S90C, S95C, S90D, and S95D. Now, the brand seems to be releasing the update for more affordable models. On Reddit, a user reports […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 weeks ago
How to read and understand Samsung firmware numbers

How to read and understand Samsung firmware numbers

Editor's note: This guide was originally published in 2022 but has since been updated with modern firmware examples. Samsung is the best brand for customers who care about firmware updates. For one, Galaxy smartphones receive more Android OS upgrades than phones from other brands. Furthermore, Samsung is usually the first OEM to release new security […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 weeks ago
Galaxy S25 users can decide how much AI they want in Sketch to Image

Galaxy S25 users can decide how much AI they want in Sketch to Image

Sketch to Image was one of the most entertaining Galaxy AI features Samsung released last year, and it's getting some nifty upgrades through One UI 7. We tested the updated Sketch to Image on the Galaxy S25 Ultra at Unpacked. Several additions will enhance the creative process by giving users more options and ways to […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 weeks ago