diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/components/Core.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/components/Core.kt
index adb26abaae..99ca5d9fae 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/components/Core.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/components/Core.kt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import mozilla.components.feature.session.HistoryDelegate
 import mozilla.components.feature.session.bundling.SessionBundleStorage
 import mozilla.components.lib.crash.handler.CrashHandlerService
 import org.mozilla.fenix.AppRequestInterceptor
-import org.mozilla.fenix.ext.components
+import org.mozilla.fenix.utils.Settings
 import org.mozilla.geckoview.GeckoRuntime
 import org.mozilla.geckoview.GeckoRuntimeSettings
 import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class Core(private val context: Context) {
 
         val defaultSettings = DefaultSettings(
             requestInterceptor = AppRequestInterceptor(context),
-            remoteDebuggingEnabled = false,
+            remoteDebuggingEnabled = Settings.getInstance(context).isRemoteDebuggingEnabled,
             testingModeEnabled = false,
             trackingProtectionPolicy = createTrackingProtectionPolicy(prefs),
             historyTrackingDelegate = HistoryDelegate(historyStorage)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/SettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
index 0c5aa19c50..ec8aab594f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
@@ -24,31 +24,32 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import mozilla.components.concept.sync.AccountObserver
 import mozilla.components.concept.sync.OAuthAccount
 import mozilla.components.concept.sync.Profile
-import kotlin.coroutines.CoroutineContext
-import java.io.File
 import mozilla.components.service.fxa.FxaUnauthorizedException
 import mozilla.components.support.ktx.android.graphics.toDataUri
+import org.mozilla.fenix.BrowserDirection
 import org.mozilla.fenix.BuildConfig
 import org.mozilla.fenix.FenixApplication
 import org.mozilla.fenix.HomeActivity
-import org.mozilla.fenix.BrowserDirection
 import org.mozilla.fenix.R
-import org.mozilla.fenix.ext.getPreferenceKey
-import org.mozilla.fenix.ext.requireComponents
-import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_leakcanary
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_about
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_accessibility
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_account
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_account_category
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_data_choices
 import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_feedback
 import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_help
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_language
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_leakcanary
 import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_make_default_browser
 import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_rate
-import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_site_permissions
-import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_accessibility
-import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_language
-import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_data_choices
-import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_about
-import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_sign_in
-import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_account
-import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_account_category
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_remote_debugging
 import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_search_engine_settings
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_sign_in
+import org.mozilla.fenix.R.string.pref_key_site_permissions
+import org.mozilla.fenix.ext.getPreferenceKey
+import org.mozilla.fenix.ext.requireComponents
+import java.io.File
+import kotlin.coroutines.CoroutineContext
 
 @SuppressWarnings("TooManyFunctions")
 class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), CoroutineScope, AccountObserver {
@@ -184,9 +185,11 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), CoroutineScope, AccountObse
     private fun setupPreferences() {
         val makeDefaultBrowserKey = context!!.getPreferenceKey(pref_key_make_default_browser)
         val leakKey = context!!.getPreferenceKey(pref_key_leakcanary)
+        val debuggingKey = context!!.getPreferenceKey(pref_key_remote_debugging)
 
         val preferenceMakeDefaultBrowser = findPreference<Preference>(makeDefaultBrowserKey)
         val preferenceLeakCanary = findPreference<Preference>(leakKey)
+        val preferenceRemoteDebugging = findPreference<Preference>(debuggingKey)
 
         preferenceMakeDefaultBrowser?.onPreferenceClickListener =
             getClickListenerForMakeDefaultBrowser()
@@ -199,6 +202,12 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), CoroutineScope, AccountObse
                     true
                 }
         }
+
+        preferenceRemoteDebugging?.onPreferenceChangeListener =
+            Preference.OnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
+                requireComponents.core.engine.settings.remoteDebuggingEnabled = newValue as Boolean
+                true
+            }
     }
 
     private val defaultClickListener = OnPreferenceClickListener { preference ->
@@ -261,7 +270,8 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat(), CoroutineScope, AccountObse
     override fun onError(error: Exception) {
         // TODO we could display some error states in this UI.
         when (error) {
-            is FxaUnauthorizedException -> {}
+            is FxaUnauthorizedException -> {
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt
index e3f9735ed4..b4f86878e4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ class Settings private constructor(context: Context) {
     val isCrashReportingEnabled: Boolean
         get() = preferences.getBoolean(appContext.getPreferenceKey(R.string.pref_key_crash_reporter), true)
 
+    val isRemoteDebuggingEnabled: Boolean
+        get() = preferences.getBoolean(appContext.getPreferenceKey(R.string.pref_key_remote_debugging), false)
+
     val isTelemetryEnabled: Boolean
         get() = preferences.getBoolean(appContext.getPreferenceKey(R.string.pref_key_telemetry), true)
 
@@ -54,6 +57,7 @@ class Settings private constructor(context: Context) {
         preferences.edit().putInt(appContext.getPreferenceKey(R.string.pref_key_bounce_quick_action),
             autoBounceQuickActionSheetCount + 1).apply()
     }
+
     fun setDefaultSearchEngineByName(name: String) {
         preferences.edit()
             .putString(appContext.getPreferenceKey(R.string.pref_key_search_engine), name)
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/preference_keys.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/preference_keys.xml
index 45e2f5018b..2f062a7c5b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/preference_keys.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/preference_keys.xml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
     <string name="pref_key_private_mode" translatable="false">pref_key_private_mode</string>
     <string name="pref_key_theme" translatable="false">pref_key_theme</string>
     <string name="pref_key_leakcanary" translatable="false">pref_key_leakcanary</string>
+    <string name="pref_key_remote_debugging" translatable="false">pref_key_remote_debugging</string>
 
     <!-- Data Choices -->
     <string name="pref_key_telemetry" translatable="false">pref_key_telemetry</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 316c3df60c..01430014b0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@
     <string name="preferences_data_choices">Data choices</string>
     <!-- Preference for developers -->
     <string name="preference_leakcanary">Leak Canary</string>
+    <!-- Preference category for developer tools -->
+    <string name="developer_tools_category">Developer tools</string>
+    <!-- Preference for developers -->
+    <string name="preferences_remote_debugging">Remote debugging via USB</string>
     <!-- Preference title for switch preference to show search suggestions -->
     <string name="preferences_show_search_suggestions">Show search suggestions</string>
     <!-- Preference for account settings -->
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index 9078011b15..093608a127 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -73,6 +73,15 @@
             android:defaultValue="false" />
     </androidx.preference.PreferenceCategory>
 
+    <PreferenceCategory
+        android:title="@string/developer_tools_category">
+        <androidx.preference.SwitchPreference
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_energy"
+            android:key="@string/pref_key_remote_debugging"
+            android:title="@string/preferences_remote_debugging"
+            android:defaultValue="false" />
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
     <androidx.preference.PreferenceCategory
         android:title="@string/preferences_category_about"
         app:iconSpaceReserved="false">