diff --git a/frontend/src/App.vue b/frontend/src/App.vue
index 040d242..9bf21f7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/App.vue
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ const passcodeRetrySeconds = ref(0)
 const passcodeVisible = ref(false)
 const passcodeRequired = ref(false)
 const setupPreviewDismissed = ref(false)
+const setupDevelopmentSkipped = ref(false)
 const pendingUnlockRoute = ref<string | null>(null)
 const unlockedServicesLoaded = ref(false)
 const controlCenterOpened = ref(false)
@@ -330,10 +331,13 @@ const activitySuspended = ref(false)
 const simPicker = ref<SimPickerPayload | null>(null)
 const setupRequired = computed(
   () =>
-    !phone.preferences.settings.setupCompleted ||
-    (isDevelopment &&
-      developmentParameters.has('setupPreview') &&
-      !setupPreviewDismissed.value),
+    !(
+      isDevelopment && setupDevelopmentSkipped.value
+    ) &&
+    (!phone.preferences.settings.setupCompleted ||
+      (isDevelopment &&
+        developmentParameters.has('setupPreview') &&
+        !setupPreviewDismissed.value)),
 )
 const systemColorScheme = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)')
 const viewportScale = ref(getViewportScale())
@@ -528,6 +532,12 @@ function completePhoneSetup(): void {
   loadUnlockedPhoneData()
 }
 
+function skipPhoneSetupForDevelopment(): void {
+  if (!isDevelopment) return
+  setupDevelopmentSkipped.value = true
+  completePhoneSetup()
+}
+
 async function hydrateDevelopmentPhone(): Promise<void> {
   const response = await nuiCall<PhoneOpenPayload>('development:bootstrap')
   if (response.success && response.data) {
@@ -1542,6 +1552,7 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
                 <PhoneSetupAssistant
                   v-if="setupRequired"
                   @complete="completePhoneSetup"
+                  @skip="skipPhoneSetupForDevelopment"
                 />
                 <PhoneNotifications
                   :notification="notifications.current"
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PhoneSetupAssistant.vue b/frontend/src/components/PhoneSetupAssistant.vue
index 9899c5f..06c39f0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/PhoneSetupAssistant.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PhoneSetupAssistant.vue
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import {
   type WallpaperId,
 } from '@/utils/preferences'
 
-const emit = defineEmits<{ complete: [] }>()
+const emit = defineEmits<{ complete: []; skip: [] }>()
 
 const phone = usePhoneStore()
 const account = useAccountStore()
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ const passwordStrength = computed(() => {
 const currentWallpaperStyle = computed(() => ({
   '--setup-wallpaper': `var(--phone-wallpaper-${phone.preferences.settings.wallpaper})`,
 }))
+const showDevelopmentSkip = import.meta.env.DEV
 
 function moveTo(nextStep: number): void {
   direction.value = nextStep < step.value ? 'back' : 'forward'
@@ -207,6 +208,10 @@ function finish(): void {
   phone.completeSetup()
   emit('complete')
 }
+
+function skipSetupForDevelopment(): void {
+  emit('skip')
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -217,6 +222,14 @@ function finish(): void {
     :aria-label="phone.t('Setup.title')"
   >
     <div class="setup-assistant__aurora" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+    <button
+      v-if="showDevelopmentSkip"
+      type="button"
+      class="setup-assistant__development-skip"
+      @click="skipSetupForDevelopment"
+    >
+      {{ phone.t('Setup.development.skip') }}
+    </button>
     <header v-if="step > 0 && step < 9" class="setup-assistant__chrome">
       <button
         type="button"
@@ -841,6 +854,24 @@ function finish(): void {
   filter: blur(28px);
   animation: setup-aurora 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
 }
+.setup-assistant__development-skip {
+  position: absolute;
+  z-index: 3;
+  top: 20px;
+  right: 18px;
+  min-height: 44px;
+  padding: 0 12px;
+  border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 16%);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 82%);
+  background: rgb(10 16 31 / 72%);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+.setup-assistant__development-skip:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid #72b5ff;
+  outline-offset: 2px;
+}
 .setup-assistant__chrome {
   position: absolute;
   z-index: 2;
diff --git a/frontend/src/stores/phone.ts b/frontend/src/stores/phone.ts
index eb9ca99..90fff29 100644
--- a/frontend/src/stores/phone.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/stores/phone.ts
@@ -4143,6 +4143,7 @@ const defaultLocales: LocaleTree = {
     ownerFallback: 'Sky Phone Owner',
     getStarted: 'Get Started',
     setUpLater: 'Set Up Later',
+    development: { skip: 'Skip setup' },
     welcome: {
       title: 'Welcome to Sky Phone',
       eyebrow: 'Designed around you',
diff --git a/sky_phone/config/locales/en.lua b/sky_phone/config/locales/en.lua
index 5b97d5a..defebc3 100644
--- a/sky_phone/config/locales/en.lua
+++ b/sky_phone/config/locales/en.lua
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ Locales["en"] = {
         },
         Setup = {
             title = "Sky Phone Setup Assistant", ownerFallback = "Sky Phone Owner", getStarted = "Get Started", setUpLater = "Set Up Later",
+            development = { skip = "Skip setup" },
             welcome = { title = "Welcome to Sky Phone", eyebrow = "Designed around you", hello = "hello", hallo = "hallo", bonjour = "bonjour", body = "Hello, {name}. Let's make this phone unmistakably yours.", private = "Private by design", personal = "Made for you" },
             connection = {
                 eyebrow = "Mobile Connection", title = "Your connection is ready", body = "Sky Phone automatically detects the SIM installed in this device.",