diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index 7f6053ea29aed..3a57797023ef0 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -3187,6 +3187,10 @@
          panning to scaling the magnification viewport. -->
     <item name="config_screen_magnification_scaling_threshold" format="float" type="dimen">0.3</item>
 
+    <!-- Whether to support magnification area. If not enabled, it would hide the entry in
+         magnification settings and adjust the default magnification capability.  -->
+    <bool name="config_magnification_area">true</bool>
+
     <!-- If true, the display will be shifted around in ambient mode. -->
     <bool name="config_enableBurnInProtection">false</bool>
 
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index e2271d17f29c1..5573f3af3f7ed 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -4137,6 +4137,8 @@
   <java-symbol type="string" name="turn_on_magnification_settings_action" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="dismiss_action" />
 
+  <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_magnification_area" />
+
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_trackerAppNeedsPermissions"/>
 
   <!-- Package with global data query permissions for AppSearch -->