---
name: "idevicedevmodectl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libimobiledevice"
version: "1.4.0-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/idevicedevmodectl"
---

# idevicedevmodectl(1)

Enable Developer Mode on iOS 16+ devices or print the current status.

## NAME

idevicedevmodectl - Enable Developer Mode on iOS 16+ devices or print the current status.

## SYNOPSIS

**idevicedevmodectl** COMMAND \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

Enable Developer Mode on iOS 16+ devices or print the current status.

## NOTE

Passcode-protected devices will NOT allow enabling of Developer Mode from the command line. It has to be enabled on the device itself under Settings -\> Privacy & Security -\> Developer Mode. The **enable** command will try to enable it, and tell you if that's the case. If the menu is not shown, you may use the **reveal** command to reveal it.

## COMMANDS

- **list**

  Prints the Developer Mode status of all connected devices, or for a specific one if **--udid** is given.

- **enable**

  Enable Developer Mode (device will reboot), and confirm it after device booted up again.

- **arm**

  Arm the Developer Mode (device will reboot)

- **confirm**

  Confirm enabling of Developer Mode

- **reveal**

  Reveal the Developer Mode menu on the device under Settings -\> Privacy & Security

## OPTIONS

- **-u, --udid UDID**

  target specific device by UDID

- **-n, --network**

  connect to network device

- **-d, --debug**

  enable communication debugging

- **-h, --help**

  print usage information

- **-v, --version**

  print version information

## AUTHORS

Nikias Bassen

## ON THE WEB

https://libimobiledevice.org

https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libimobiledevice