diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/browser/BrowserFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/browser/BrowserFragment.kt
index 15872282a..115a8a85e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/browser/BrowserFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/browser/BrowserFragment.kt
@@ -93,9 +93,12 @@ class BrowserFragment : BaseBrowserFragment(), UserInteractionHandler {
 
         val context = requireContext()
         val components = context.components
-        initTabStrip()
+        val isTabletAndTabStripEnabled = context.settings().isTabletAndTabStripEnabled
+        if (isTabletAndTabStripEnabled) {
+            initTabStrip()
+        }
 
-        if (context.settings().isSwipeToolbarToSwitchTabsEnabled) {
+        if (!isTabletAndTabStripEnabled && context.settings().isSwipeToolbarToSwitchTabsEnabled) {
             binding.gestureLayout.addGestureListener(
                 ToolbarGestureHandler(
                     activity = requireActivity(),
@@ -246,10 +249,6 @@ class BrowserFragment : BaseBrowserFragment(), UserInteractionHandler {
     }
 
     private fun initTabStrip() {
-        if (!resources.getBoolean(R.bool.tablet)) {
-            return
-        }
-
         binding.tabStripView.isVisible = true
         binding.tabStripView.apply {
             setViewCompositionStrategy(ViewCompositionStrategy.DisposeOnViewTreeLifecycleDestroyed)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt
index 5f61e7cd7..5d9270121 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/HomeFragment.kt
@@ -579,7 +579,9 @@ class HomeFragment : Fragment() {
         )
 
         toolbarView?.build()
-        initTabStrip()
+        if (requireContext().settings().isTabletAndTabStripEnabled) {
+            initTabStrip()
+        }
 
         PrivateBrowsingButtonView(binding.privateBrowsingButton, browsingModeManager) { newMode ->
             sessionControlInteractor.onPrivateModeButtonClicked(newMode)
@@ -658,10 +660,6 @@ class HomeFragment : Fragment() {
     }
 
     private fun initTabStrip() {
-        if (!resources.getBoolean(R.bool.tablet)) {
-            return
-        }
-
         binding.tabStripView.isVisible = true
         binding.tabStripView.apply {
             setViewCompositionStrategy(ViewCompositionStrategy.DisposeOnViewTreeLifecycleDestroyed)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/ToolbarView.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/ToolbarView.kt
index b36403040..3c556f7b4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/ToolbarView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/home/ToolbarView.kt
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class ToolbarView(
                     gravity = Gravity.TOP
                 }
 
-                val isTabletAndTabStripEnabled = context.resources.getBoolean(R.bool.tablet)
+                val isTabletAndTabStripEnabled = context.settings().isTabletAndTabStripEnabled
                 ConstraintSet().apply {
                     clone(binding.toolbarLayout)
                     clear(binding.bottomBar.id, ConstraintSet.BOTTOM)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/CustomizationFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/CustomizationFragment.kt
index fb1d26a6d..9f5d6b6d0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/CustomizationFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/CustomizationFragment.kt
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ import android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT
 import android.os.Bundle
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatDelegate
 import androidx.preference.Preference
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceCategory
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen
 import androidx.preference.SwitchPreference
 import org.mozilla.fenix.FeatureFlags
 import org.mozilla.fenix.GleanMetrics.AppTheme
@@ -51,8 +53,19 @@ class CustomizationFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         bindLightTheme()
         bindAutoBatteryTheme()
         setupRadioGroups()
-        setupToolbarCategory()
-        setupGesturesCategory()
+        val tabletAndTabStripEnabled = requireContext().settings().isTabletAndTabStripEnabled
+        if (tabletAndTabStripEnabled) {
+            val preferenceScreen: PreferenceScreen =
+                requirePreference(R.string.pref_key_customization_preference_screen)
+            val toolbarPrefCategory: PreferenceCategory =
+                requirePreference(R.string.pref_key_customization_category_toolbar)
+            preferenceScreen.removePreference(toolbarPrefCategory)
+        } else {
+            setupToolbarCategory()
+        }
+        // if tab strip is enabled, swipe toolbar to switch tabs should not be enabled so the
+        // preference is not shown
+        setupGesturesCategory(isSwipeToolbarToSwitchTabsVisible = !tabletAndTabStripEnabled)
     }
 
     private fun setupRadioGroups() {
@@ -140,7 +153,7 @@ class CustomizationFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         addToRadioGroup(topPreference, bottomPreference)
     }
 
-    private fun setupGesturesCategory() {
+    private fun setupGesturesCategory(isSwipeToolbarToSwitchTabsVisible: Boolean) {
         requirePreference<SwitchPreference>(R.string.pref_key_website_pull_to_refresh).apply {
             isVisible = FeatureFlags.pullToRefreshEnabled
             isChecked = context.settings().isPullToRefreshEnabledInBrowser
@@ -152,6 +165,7 @@ class CustomizationFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         }
         requirePreference<SwitchPreference>(R.string.pref_key_swipe_toolbar_switch_tabs).apply {
             isChecked = context.settings().isSwipeToolbarToSwitchTabsEnabled
+            isVisible = isSwipeToolbarToSwitchTabsVisible
             onPreferenceChangeListener = SharedPreferenceUpdater()
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/SecretSettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/SecretSettingsFragment.kt
index 2d91285fe..7d7d4108c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/SecretSettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/settings/SecretSettingsFragment.kt
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ class SecretSettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             }
         }
 
+        setupTabStripPreference()
+
         // for performance reasons, this is only available in Nightly or Debug builds
         requirePreference<EditTextPreference>(R.string.pref_key_custom_glean_server_url).apply {
             isVisible = Config.channel.isNightlyOrDebug && BuildConfig.GLEAN_CUSTOM_URL.isNullOrEmpty()
@@ -138,6 +140,14 @@ class SecretSettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         }
     }
 
+    private fun setupTabStripPreference() {
+        requirePreference<SwitchPreference>(R.string.pref_key_enable_tab_strip).apply {
+            isVisible = Config.channel.isNightlyOrDebug && context.resources.getBoolean(R.bool.tablet)
+            isChecked = context.settings().isTabStripEnabled
+            onPreferenceChangeListener = SharedPreferenceUpdater()
+        }
+    }
+
     override fun onPreferenceTreeClick(preference: Preference): Boolean {
         when (preference.key) {
             getString(R.string.pref_key_custom_sponsored_stories_parameters) ->
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt
index 957741fab..b978ae339 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/utils/Settings.kt
@@ -857,6 +857,17 @@ class Settings(private val appContext: Context) : PreferencesHolder {
     private val isTablet: Boolean
         get() = appContext.resources.getBoolean(R.bool.tablet)
 
+    /**
+     * Indicates if the user has enabled the tab strip feature.
+     */
+    val isTabStripEnabled by booleanPreference(
+        key = appContext.getPreferenceKey(R.string.pref_key_enable_tab_strip),
+        default = false,
+    )
+
+    val isTabletAndTabStripEnabled: Boolean
+        get() = isTablet && isTabStripEnabled
+
     var lastKnownMode: BrowsingMode = BrowsingMode.Normal
         get() {
             val lastKnownModeWasPrivate = preferences.getBoolean(
@@ -925,7 +936,7 @@ class Settings(private val appContext: Context) : PreferencesHolder {
     )
 
     val toolbarPosition: ToolbarPosition
-        get() = if (isTablet) {
+        get() = if (isTabletAndTabStripEnabled) {
             ToolbarPosition.TOP
         } else if (shouldUseBottomToolbar) {
             ToolbarPosition.BOTTOM
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/preference_keys.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/preference_keys.xml
index 6c1615556..0db2c3d73 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/preference_keys.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/preference_keys.xml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
     <string name="pref_key_enable_suggest_strong_password" translatable="false">pref_key_suggest_strong_password_enabled</string>
     <string name="pref_key_enable_debug_drawer" translatable="false">pref_key_enable_debug_drawer</string>
     <string name="pref_key_show_first_time_translation" translatable="false">pref_key_show_first_time_translation</string>
+    <string name="pref_key_enable_tab_strip" translatable="false">pref_key_enable_tab_strip</string>
 
     <!-- Data Choices -->
     <string name="pref_key_telemetry" translatable="false">pref_key_telemetry</string>
@@ -155,12 +156,14 @@
     <string name="pref_key_follow_device_theme" translatable="false">pref_key_follow_device_theme</string>
 
     <!-- Customization Settings -->
+    <string name="pref_key_customization_preference_screen" translatable="false">pref_key_customization_preference_screen</string>
     <string name="pref_key_website_pull_to_refresh" translatable="false">pref_key_website_pull_to_refresh</string>
     <string name="pref_key_dynamic_toolbar" translatable="false">pref_key_dynamic_toolbar</string>
     <string name="pref_key_swipe_toolbar_switch_tabs" translatable="false">pref_key_swipe_toolbar_switch_tabs</string>
     <string name="pref_key_swipe_toolbar_show_tabs" translatable="false">pref_key_swipe_toolbar_show_tabs</string>
     <string name="pref_key_recent_tabs" translatable="false">pref_key_recent_tabs</string>
     <string name="pref_key_recent_bookmarks" translatable="false">pref_key_recent_bookmarks</string>
+    <string name="pref_key_customization_category_toolbar" translatable="false">pref_key_customization_category_toolbar</string>
 
     <!-- HTTPS Only Settings -->
     <string name="pref_key_https_only_settings" translatable="false">pref_key_https_only_settings</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/static_strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/static_strings.xml
index 6432c5bed..649bfb5ae 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/static_strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/static_strings.xml
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@
     <string name="preferences_debug_felt_privacy" translatable="false">Enable Felt Privacy</string>
     <!-- Label for enabling the Debug Drawer -->
     <string name="preferences_debug_settings_debug_drawer" translatable="false">Enable Debug Drawer</string>
+    <!-- Label for enabling the Tab Strip -->
+    <string name="preferences_debug_settings_tab_strip" translatable="false">Enable Tab Strip</string>
 
     <!-- A secret menu option in the tabs tray for making a tab inactive for testing. -->
     <string name="inactive_tabs_menu_item">Make inactive</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/customization_preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/customization_preferences.xml
index cfd13f3aa..f1e1ea05e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/customization_preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/customization_preferences.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
    - License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
    - file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. -->
 <androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    android:key="@string/pref_key_customization_preference_screen" >
     <androidx.preference.PreferenceCategory
         android:layout="@layout/preference_cat_style"
         android:title="@string/preferences_theme"
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@
     <androidx.preference.PreferenceCategory
         android:layout="@layout/preference_cat_style"
         android:title="@string/preferences_toolbar"
+        android:key="@string/pref_key_customization_category_toolbar"
         app:iconSpaceReserved="false">
         <org.mozilla.fenix.settings.RadioButtonPreference
             android:key="@string/pref_key_toolbar_top"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/secret_settings_preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/secret_settings_preferences.xml
index 0a74701ce..35e5068ad 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/secret_settings_preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/secret_settings_preferences.xml
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@
         android:key="@string/pref_key_enable_debug_drawer"
         android:title="@string/preferences_debug_settings_debug_drawer"
         app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
+    <SwitchPreference
+        android:defaultValue="false"
+        android:key="@string/pref_key_enable_tab_strip"
+        android:title="@string/preferences_debug_settings_tab_strip"
+        app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
     <EditTextPreference
         android:key="@string/pref_key_custom_glean_server_url"
         android:title="@string/preferences_debug_settings_custom_glean_server_url"
diff --git a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/toolbar/ToolbarViewTest.kt b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/toolbar/ToolbarViewTest.kt
index 5a9e2fdc9..5c62516f8 100644
--- a/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/toolbar/ToolbarViewTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/java/org/mozilla/fenix/search/toolbar/ToolbarViewTest.kt
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ class ToolbarViewTest {
         every { context.settings().showUnifiedSearchFeature } returns true
         every { context.settings().shouldShowHistorySuggestions } returns true
         every { context.settings().shouldShowBookmarkSuggestions } returns true
+        every { context.settings().isTabletAndTabStripEnabled } returns false
         val view = buildToolbarView(false)
         mockkObject(FeatureFlags)
 
@@ -161,6 +162,7 @@ class ToolbarViewTest {
         every { context.settings().showUnifiedSearchFeature } returns true
         every { context.settings().shouldShowHistorySuggestions } returns true
         every { context.settings().shouldShowBookmarkSuggestions } returns true
+        every { context.settings().isTabletAndTabStripEnabled } returns false
         val view = buildToolbarView(false)
         mockkObject(FeatureFlags)
 
@@ -446,6 +448,7 @@ class ToolbarViewTest {
     fun `GIVEN autocomplete disabled WHEN the toolbar view is initialized THEN create an autocomplete with disabled functionality`() {
         val settings: Settings = mockk {
             every { shouldAutocompleteInAwesomebar } returns false
+            every { isTabletAndTabStripEnabled } returns false
         }
         val toolbarView = buildToolbarView(true, settings)
 
@@ -458,6 +461,7 @@ class ToolbarViewTest {
     fun `GIVEN autocomplete enabled WHEN the toolbar view is initialized THEN create an autocomplete with enabled functionality`() {
         val settings: Settings = mockk {
             every { shouldAutocompleteInAwesomebar } returns true
+            every { isTabletAndTabStripEnabled } returns false
         }
         val toolbarView = buildToolbarView(true, settings)