Setedit Does Not Currently Support Editing This Table Access

Before attempting fixes, identify why you are seeing this error. Here are the six most frequent scenarios:

If rooted, run setedit with root and permissive SELinux temporarily:

su
setenforce 0
setedit global put example_key value
setenforce 1

If you have root access, SetEdit can edit every table without restrictions.

Steps:

Pros: Unlimited access to all system settings.
Cons: Voids warranty; security risks; banking apps may break.

If you are an Android power user, developer, or someone who loves to tweak hidden system settings, you have likely encountered the SetEdit application. SetEdit (short for Settings Editor) is a popular tool that grants you access to three critical databases on your Android device:

However, a frustrating wall often appears when you try to modify a value. You tap on a setting, attempt to change it, and are met with the dreaded red error notification: "setedit does not currently support editing this table." setedit does not currently support editing this table

This message is confusing because SetEdit is designed to edit these tables. So, why is this happening? More importantly, how do you fix it?

In this deep-dive article, we will explore the root causes of this error, explain the technical limitations, and provide a step-by-step guide to bypass the restriction.

A: Only if your device is rooted, or you use a Shizuku-based editor after activating Shizuku (which initially requires either PC or root). Before attempting fixes, identify why you are seeing

The settings command is more widely supported and provides clearer error messages:

settings put system screen_brightness 150
settings put secure android_id  # will fail if not permitted

Google removes or renames settings with each Android version. For example, force_show_navbar no longer exists in Android 13+. SetEdit will show the error because it cannot “create” a new entry without the proper schema. In this case, the error is a red herring—the setting simply doesn’t exist.

If your device is rooted, you can grant permanent, system-level permissions without ADB. If you have root access, SetEdit can edit

Steps:

Note: Some custom ROMs (LineageOS, Pixel Experience) have a built-in “System UI tuner” that conflicts with SetEdit. Disable that tuner first.