System Settings Android 4.2+ (API 17+) Risk: READ_ONLY

Get Global System Setting

Reads a value from the Android Global Settings database provider.

Command Syntax

adb shell settings get global
Generic Syntax: settings get global <KEY>

Options & Parameters

Flag Description
<KEY> Settings key (e.g. adb_enabled, window_animation_scale, transition_animation_scale, animator_duration_scale, airplane_mode_on).

Real-World Usage Examples

Check if ADB debugging is enabled
Returns 1 (enabled) or 0 (disabled).
adb shell settings get global adb_enabled
Output:
1
Get animator duration scale multiplier
Returns animation speed multiplier.
adb shell settings get global animator_duration_scale
Output:
1.0