WADBS
WADBS is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Switch Android's Wireless Debugging feature on and off quickly. It has 683 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
github.com/Smooth-E/wireless-adb-switch (opens in a new tab)
- Android
- Kotlin
- Developer & terminal tools
- Actively maintained
About WADBS
WADBS (short for Wireless Android Debugging Bridge Switch) is an app that allows you to switch Android's Wireless Debugging feature on and off quickly. It provides several widgets and a quick settings tile to do this. You can also instantly connect to your PC using KDE Connect's clipboard sharing feature (see scripts).
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds WADBS from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is WADBS?
WADBS is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Switch Android's Wireless Debugging feature on and off quickly. It has 683 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is WADBS free and open source?
Yes. WADBS's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install WADBS?
You can install WADBS from F-Droid (package com.smoothie.wirelessDebuggingSwitch); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.3).
Is WADBS still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 30, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 22, 2024. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.