diff --git a/res/values/config.xml b/res/values/config.xml
index 4b380446540..e29b3b27993 100644
--- a/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/res/values/config.xml
@@ -201,6 +201,9 @@
     <!-- List of packages that should be allowlisted for slice uri access. Do not translate -->
     <string-array name="slice_allowlist_package_names" translatable="false"/>
 
+    <!-- List of packages that should be allowlisted for slice uri access for debugging purpose. Do not translate -->
+    <string-array name="slice_allowlist_package_names_for_dev" translatable="false"/>
+
     <!-- Whether to use a UI variant that minimizes the number of UI elements on screen. This is
          typically used when there is not enough space to display everything, because pattern view
          doesn't interact well with scroll view -->
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/slices/SettingsSliceProvider.java b/src/com/android/settings/slices/SettingsSliceProvider.java
index 872016005a3..397893e2ef7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/slices/SettingsSliceProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/slices/SettingsSliceProvider.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import android.content.IntentFilter;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Binder;
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.StrictMode;
 import android.os.UserManager;
 import android.provider.Settings;
@@ -388,19 +389,30 @@ public class SettingsSliceProvider extends SliceProvider {
         if (descendants == null) {
             Log.d(TAG, "No descendants to grant permission with, skipping.");
         }
-        final String[] allowlistPackages =
+        final List<String> allowlist = new ArrayList<>();
+        final String[] packages =
                 context.getResources().getStringArray(R.array.slice_allowlist_package_names);
-        if (allowlistPackages == null || allowlistPackages.length == 0) {
+        if (packages != null) {
+            allowlist.addAll(Arrays.asList(packages));
+        }
+        if (Build.IS_DEBUGGABLE) {
+            final String[] devPackages = context.getResources().getStringArray(
+                    R.array.slice_allowlist_package_names_for_dev);
+            if (devPackages != null) {
+                allowlist.addAll(Arrays.asList(devPackages));
+            }
+        }
+        if (allowlist.size() == 0) {
             Log.d(TAG, "No packages to allowlist, skipping.");
             return;
         } else {
             Log.d(TAG, String.format(
                     "Allowlisting %d uris to %d pkgs.",
-                    descendants.size(), allowlistPackages.length));
+                    descendants.size(), allowlist.size()));
         }
         final SliceManager sliceManager = context.getSystemService(SliceManager.class);
         for (Uri descendant : descendants) {
-            for (String toPackage : allowlistPackages) {
+            for (String toPackage : allowlist) {
                 sliceManager.grantSlicePermission(toPackage, descendant);
             }
         }
diff --git a/tests/robotests/res/values-mcc998/config.xml b/tests/robotests/res/values-mcc998/config.xml
index 6572b1485b5..18174983a1f 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/res/values-mcc998/config.xml
+++ b/tests/robotests/res/values-mcc998/config.xml
@@ -17,4 +17,7 @@
 <resources>
     <!-- List of packages that should be allowlisted for slice uri access. Do not translate -->
     <string-array name="slice_allowlist_package_names" translatable="false"/>
+
+    <!-- List of packages that should be allowlisted for slice uri access for debugging purpose. Do not translate -->
+    <string-array name="slice_allowlist_package_names_for_dev" translatable="false"/>
 </resources>
diff --git a/tests/robotests/res/values-mcc999/config.xml b/tests/robotests/res/values-mcc999/config.xml
index 2183b47a37a..c5b01c93d28 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/res/values-mcc999/config.xml
+++ b/tests/robotests/res/values-mcc999/config.xml
@@ -86,6 +86,11 @@
         <item>com.android.settings.slice_allowlist_package</item>
     </string-array>
 
+    <!-- List of packages that should be allowlisted for slice uri access for debugging purpose. Do not translate -->
+    <string-array name="slice_allowlist_package_names_for_dev" translatable="false">
+        <item>com.android.settings.slice_allowlist_package_dev</item>
+    </string-array>
+
     <!-- Email address for the homepage contextual cards feedback -->
     <string name="config_contextual_card_feedback_email" translatable="false">test@test.test</string>
 
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/slices/SettingsSliceProviderTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/slices/SettingsSliceProviderTest.java
index ed2359a1df2..9a87290b881 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/slices/SettingsSliceProviderTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/slices/SettingsSliceProviderTest.java
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ import org.robolectric.annotation.Resetter;
 import org.robolectric.shadow.api.Shadow;
 import org.robolectric.shadows.ShadowAccessibilityManager;
 import org.robolectric.shadows.ShadowBinder;
+import org.robolectric.shadows.ShadowBuild;
 import org.robolectric.shadows.ShadowPackageManager;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -647,6 +648,7 @@ public class SettingsSliceProviderTest {
     @Test
     @Config(qualifiers = "mcc999")
     public void grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions_hasPackageAllowlist_shouldGrant() {
+        ShadowBuild.setDebuggable(false);
         final List<Uri> uris = new ArrayList<>();
         uris.add(Uri.parse("content://settings/slice"));
 
@@ -654,6 +656,23 @@ public class SettingsSliceProviderTest {
 
         verify(mManager)
                 .grantSlicePermission("com.android.settings.slice_allowlist_package", uris.get(0));
+        verify(mManager, never())
+                .grantSlicePermission("com.android.settings.slice_allowlist_package_dev",
+                        uris.get(0));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    @Config(qualifiers = "mcc999")
+    public void grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions_hasPackageAllowlistAndDebuggable_shouldGrant() {
+        ShadowBuild.setDebuggable(true);
+        final List<Uri> uris = new ArrayList<>();
+        uris.add(Uri.parse("content://settings/slice"));
+
+        SettingsSliceProvider.grantAllowlistedPackagePermissions(mContext, uris);
+
+        verify(mManager)
+                .grantSlicePermission("com.android.settings.slice_allowlist_package_dev",
+                        uris.get(0));
     }
 
     @Test