diff --git a/core/model/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/model/Capabilities.kt b/core/model/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/model/Capabilities.kt
index 5b867aea7..550be2519 100644
--- a/core/model/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/model/Capabilities.kt
+++ b/core/model/src/main/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/model/Capabilities.kt
@@ -22,34 +22,37 @@ package org.meshtastic.core.model
  * This class provides a centralized way to check if specific features are supported by the connected node's firmware.
  * Add new features here to ensure consistency across the app.
  */
-data class Capabilities(val firmwareVersion: String?) {
+data class Capabilities(val firmwareVersion: String?, internal val forceEnableAll: Boolean = BuildConfig.DEBUG) {
     private val version = firmwareVersion?.let { DeviceVersion(it) }
 
+    private fun isSupported(minVersion: String): Boolean =
+        forceEnableAll || (version != null && version >= DeviceVersion(minVersion))
+
     /**
      * Ability to mute notifications from specific nodes via admin messages.
      *
      * Note: This is currently not available in firmware but defined here for future support.
      */
     val canMuteNode: Boolean
-        get() = version != null && version >= DeviceVersion("2.8.0")
+        get() = isSupported("2.8.0")
 
     /** Ability to request neighbor information from other nodes. Supported since firmware v2.7.15. */
     val canRequestNeighborInfo: Boolean
-        get() = version != null && version >= DeviceVersion("2.7.15")
+        get() = isSupported("2.7.15")
 
     /** Ability to send verified shared contacts. Supported since firmware v2.7.12. */
     val canSendVerifiedContacts: Boolean
-        get() = version != null && version >= DeviceVersion("2.7.12")
+        get() = isSupported("2.7.12")
 
     /** Ability to toggle device telemetry globally via module config. Supported since firmware v2.7.12. */
     val canToggleTelemetryEnabled: Boolean
-        get() = version != null && version >= DeviceVersion("2.7.12")
+        get() = isSupported("2.7.12")
 
     /** Ability to toggle the 'is_unmessageable' flag in user config. Supported since firmware v2.6.9. */
     val canToggleUnmessageable: Boolean
-        get() = version != null && version >= DeviceVersion("2.6.9")
+        get() = isSupported("2.6.9")
 
     /** Support for sharing contact information via QR codes. Supported since firmware v2.6.8. */
     val supportsQrCodeSharing: Boolean
-        get() = version != null && version >= DeviceVersion("2.6.8")
+        get() = isSupported("2.6.8")
 }
diff --git a/core/model/src/test/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/model/CapabilitiesTest.kt b/core/model/src/test/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/model/CapabilitiesTest.kt
index acfa00eb2..9632ca5cf 100644
--- a/core/model/src/test/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/model/CapabilitiesTest.kt
+++ b/core/model/src/test/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/model/CapabilitiesTest.kt
@@ -22,65 +22,89 @@ import org.junit.Test
 
 class CapabilitiesTest {
 
+    private fun caps(version: String?) = Capabilities(version, forceEnableAll = false)
+
     @Test
     fun `canMuteNode requires v2 8 0`() {
-        assertFalse(Capabilities("2.7.15").canMuteNode)
-        assertFalse(Capabilities("2.7.99").canMuteNode)
-        assertTrue(Capabilities("2.8.0").canMuteNode)
-        assertTrue(Capabilities("2.8.1").canMuteNode)
+        assertFalse(caps("2.7.15").canMuteNode)
+        assertFalse(caps("2.7.99").canMuteNode)
+        assertTrue(caps("2.8.0").canMuteNode)
+        assertTrue(caps("2.8.1").canMuteNode)
     }
 
     @Test
     fun `canRequestNeighborInfo requires v2 7 15`() {
-        assertFalse(Capabilities("2.7.14").canRequestNeighborInfo)
-        assertTrue(Capabilities("2.7.15").canRequestNeighborInfo)
-        assertTrue(Capabilities("2.8.0").canRequestNeighborInfo)
+        assertFalse(caps("2.7.14").canRequestNeighborInfo)
+        assertTrue(caps("2.7.15").canRequestNeighborInfo)
+        assertTrue(caps("2.8.0").canRequestNeighborInfo)
     }
 
     @Test
     fun `canSendVerifiedContacts requires v2 7 12`() {
-        assertFalse(Capabilities("2.7.11").canSendVerifiedContacts)
-        assertTrue(Capabilities("2.7.12").canSendVerifiedContacts)
-        assertTrue(Capabilities("2.7.15").canSendVerifiedContacts)
+        assertFalse(caps("2.7.11").canSendVerifiedContacts)
+        assertTrue(caps("2.7.12").canSendVerifiedContacts)
+        assertTrue(caps("2.7.15").canSendVerifiedContacts)
     }
 
     @Test
     fun `canToggleTelemetryEnabled requires v2 7 12`() {
-        assertFalse(Capabilities("2.7.11").canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
-        assertTrue(Capabilities("2.7.12").canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
+        assertFalse(caps("2.7.11").canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
+        assertTrue(caps("2.7.12").canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
     }
 
     @Test
     fun `canToggleUnmessageable requires v2 6 9`() {
-        assertFalse(Capabilities("2.6.8").canToggleUnmessageable)
-        assertTrue(Capabilities("2.6.9").canToggleUnmessageable)
+        assertFalse(caps("2.6.8").canToggleUnmessageable)
+        assertTrue(caps("2.6.9").canToggleUnmessageable)
     }
 
     @Test
     fun `supportsQrCodeSharing requires v2 6 8`() {
-        assertFalse(Capabilities("2.6.7").supportsQrCodeSharing)
-        assertTrue(Capabilities("2.6.8").supportsQrCodeSharing)
+        assertFalse(caps("2.6.7").supportsQrCodeSharing)
+        assertTrue(caps("2.6.8").supportsQrCodeSharing)
     }
 
     @Test
     fun `null firmware returns all false`() {
-        val caps = Capabilities(null)
-        assertFalse(caps.canMuteNode)
-        assertFalse(caps.canRequestNeighborInfo)
-        assertFalse(caps.canSendVerifiedContacts)
-        assertFalse(caps.canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
-        assertFalse(caps.canToggleUnmessageable)
-        assertFalse(caps.supportsQrCodeSharing)
+        val c = caps(null)
+        assertFalse(c.canMuteNode)
+        assertFalse(c.canRequestNeighborInfo)
+        assertFalse(c.canSendVerifiedContacts)
+        assertFalse(c.canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
+        assertFalse(c.canToggleUnmessageable)
+        assertFalse(c.supportsQrCodeSharing)
     }
 
     @Test
     fun `invalid firmware returns all false`() {
-        val caps = Capabilities("invalid")
-        assertFalse(caps.canMuteNode)
-        assertFalse(caps.canRequestNeighborInfo)
-        assertFalse(caps.canSendVerifiedContacts)
-        assertFalse(caps.canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
-        assertFalse(caps.canToggleUnmessageable)
-        assertFalse(caps.supportsQrCodeSharing)
+        val c = caps("invalid")
+        assertFalse(c.canMuteNode)
+        assertFalse(c.canRequestNeighborInfo)
+        assertFalse(c.canSendVerifiedContacts)
+        assertFalse(c.canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
+        assertFalse(c.canToggleUnmessageable)
+        assertFalse(c.supportsQrCodeSharing)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `forceEnableAll returns true for everything regardless of version`() {
+        val c = Capabilities(firmwareVersion = null, forceEnableAll = true)
+        assertTrue(c.canMuteNode)
+        assertTrue(c.canRequestNeighborInfo)
+        assertTrue(c.canSendVerifiedContacts)
+        assertTrue(c.canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
+        assertTrue(c.canToggleUnmessageable)
+        assertTrue(c.supportsQrCodeSharing)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `forceEnableAll returns true even for invalid versions`() {
+        val c = Capabilities(firmwareVersion = "invalid", forceEnableAll = true)
+        assertTrue(c.canMuteNode)
+        assertTrue(c.canRequestNeighborInfo)
+        assertTrue(c.canSendVerifiedContacts)
+        assertTrue(c.canToggleTelemetryEnabled)
+        assertTrue(c.canToggleUnmessageable)
+        assertTrue(c.supportsQrCodeSharing)
     }
 }