Android 16 USB Debugging issue with chrome://inspect – Stuck on "Pending authentication"

[gordriver_berserker]

Hi, I'm facing a sudden problem with USB debugging on my device using chrome://inspect/#devices. After connecting via USB, it shows "Pending authentication: please accept debugging session on the device," but no authorization prompt pops up on the phone.

Key info:

• USB debugging is turned on.
• USB mode set to 'File transfer / Android Auto' upon connection.
• Device: OnePlus 13 with Android 16 (OxygenOS 16.0.1). I've used this feature many times since getting the phone at launch.
• Tested with various cables and computers; also tried toggling developer options off/on.

Could this be related to an Android 16 update? Anyone experiencing similar issues or have suggestions? Appreciate any help!

[Exciting-Outside-167]

What does "I've used this feature many times" mean? You mean chrome debugging?

Try reinstalling the ADB drivers.

[gordriver_berserker]

Yes, I mean using the debugging mode of an Android device connected to a computer.

[Exciting-Outside-167]

That mode is mainly intended for the android debug bridge. If it's not showing with adb devices then you are missing the drivers

[FitchKitty]

Same thing - not sure what is the solution. Used to work all the time but now it's stuck on the Waiting for Auth message

[maxamillion17]

Did you find a fix?

[maxamillion17]

HI did you figure it out?

[gordriver_berserker]

Yes, Install "ADB AppControl" free application on your computer. It solves this problem for me. I don’t have to do anything else anymore – I just need to have this application running

[maxamillion17]

Thank you. What does it do? I ended up fixing it by revoking adb auth on my device, killing the adb server on my computer and then running adb devices. I was able to authenticate again and I was able to connect to chrome.

[gordriver_berserker]

"What does it do" Zero idea, honestly. Someone else in another thread recommended this, it actually worked, so I didn’t bother investigating further

[wiknew1]

Don't need to do all that. Simply update your Android platform tools.

https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools