# Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB, Affecting Shizuku, libadb and Developers

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/android-may-soon-restrict-on-device-adb-affecting-shizuku-libadb-and-developers/39369
**Category:** General
**Tags:** article
**Created:** 2026-07-25T22:25:59Z
**Posts:** 3

## Post 1 by @hbxc0re — 2026-07-25T22:25:59Z

Changes proposed for ADB could kill an entire ecosystem of open-source power-user apps, mobile developer setups, and rootless privacy tools based on Shizuku.

> **[Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB, Affecting Shizuku, libadb and...](https://kitsumed.github.io/blog/posts/android-may-soon-restrict-on-device-adb/)**
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> Changes proposed for ADB could kill an entire ecosystem of open-source power-user apps, mobile developer setups, and rootless privacy tools based on Shizuku.

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## Post 2 by @Kris — 2026-07-26T02:55:18Z

> **[GitHub - RikkaApps/Shizuku: Using system APIs directly with adb/root...](https://github.com/RikkaApps/Shizuku)**
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> Using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges from normal apps through a Java process started with app_process.

> **[GitHub - MuntashirAkon/libadb-android: ADB library for Android](https://github.com/MuntashirAkon/libadb-android)**
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> ADB library for Android

Which popular Apps are based on those 2 Apps? Thanks for examples.

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## Post 3 by @yes — 2026-07-26T14:21:00Z

> **[GitHub - timschneeb/awesome-shizuku: Curated list of awesome Android apps making use of...](https://github.com/timschneeb/awesome-shizuku)**
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> Curated list of awesome Android apps making use of Shizuku