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description: >-
  Is Debug plugin for Cordova and Ionic. Detect if the app is running in debug mode or not. Debug mode is when the app is built and installed locally via xcode…
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# Is Debug

Detect if the app is running in debug mode or not.
Debug mode is when the app is built and installed locally via xcode / eclipse / the cordova cli etc, compared to release mode when the app was downloaded from the app / play store via an end user.

## Installation

```bash
ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-is-debug
npm install @awesome-cordova-plugins/is-debug
```

**Plugin Repo:** [https://github.com/mattlewis92/cordova-plugin-is-debug](https://github.com/mattlewis92/cordova-plugin-is-debug)

## Supported Platforms

- Android
- iOS

## Further Information

- [Installation Guide](../../installation.md)
- [FAQ](../../faq.md)