diff --git a/src/core/sync.rs b/src/core/sync.rs
index 127b1c9..220db7c 100644
--- a/src/core/sync.rs
+++ b/src/core/sync.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ use std::process::Command;
 #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
 use std::os::windows::process::CommandExt;
 
+use super::utils::set_adb_serial;
+
 const PM_LS_PKG: &str = "pm list packages";
 const PM_C: &str = "pm clear";
 
@@ -327,7 +329,10 @@ pub async fn get_devices_list() -> Vec<Phone> {
                     return OperationResult::Retry(vec![]);
                 }
                 for device in RE.captures_iter(&devices) {
-                    env::set_var(ANDROID_SERIAL, &device[1]);
+                    #[allow(unsafe_code)]
+                    unsafe {
+                        set_adb_serial(&device[1])
+                    };
                     device_list.push(Phone {
                         model: get_phone_brand(),
                         android_sdk: get_android_sdk(),
diff --git a/src/core/utils.rs b/src/core/utils.rs
index dc5ac82..85268f6 100644
--- a/src/core/utils.rs
+++ b/src/core/utils.rs
@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ use crate::gui::widgets::package_row::PackageRow;
 use chrono::offset::Utc;
 use chrono::{DateTime, Local};
 use csv::Writer;
+use std::ffi::OsStr;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::process::Command;
 use std::{fmt, fs};
 
+use super::sync::Phone;
+
 /// Canonical shortened name of the application
 pub const NAME: &str = "UAD-ng";
 /// Global environment variable to keep
@@ -24,6 +27,15 @@ pub enum Error {
     DialogClosed,
 }
 
+#[allow(unsafe_code)]
+#[allow(
+    clippy::semicolon_if_nothing_returned,
+    reason = "fn must return whatever `set_var` returns"
+)]
+pub unsafe fn set_adb_serial<D: AsRef<OsStr>>(device: D) {
+    std::env::set_var(ANDROID_SERIAL, device)
+}
+
 pub fn fetch_packages(uad_lists: &PackageHashMap, user_id: Option<&User>) -> Vec<PackageRow> {
     let all_system_packages = list_all_system_packages(user_id); // installed and uninstalled packages
     let enabled_system_packages = hashset_system_packages(PackageState::Enabled, user_id);
diff --git a/src/gui/mod.rs b/src/gui/mod.rs
index e7ba1af..7d57111 100644
--- a/src/gui/mod.rs
+++ b/src/gui/mod.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use crate::core::sync::{get_devices_list, initial_load, perform_adb_commands, Co
 use crate::core::theme::Theme;
 use crate::core::uad_lists::UadListState;
 use crate::core::update::{get_latest_release, Release, SelfUpdateState, SelfUpdateStatus};
-use crate::core::utils::{string_to_theme, ANDROID_SERIAL, NAME};
+use crate::core::utils::{set_adb_serial, string_to_theme, ANDROID_SERIAL, NAME};
 
 use iced::advanced::graphics::image::image_rs::ImageFormat;
 use iced::font;
@@ -255,7 +255,10 @@ impl Application for UadGui {
             Message::DeviceSelected(s_device) => {
                 self.selected_device = Some(s_device.clone());
                 self.view = View::List;
-                env::set_var(ANDROID_SERIAL, s_device.adb_id);
+                #[allow(unsafe_code)]
+                unsafe {
+                    set_adb_serial(s_device.adb_id)
+                };
                 info!("{:-^65}", "-");
                 info!(
                     "ANDROID_SDK: {} | DEVICE: {}",
diff --git a/src/gui/views/list.rs b/src/gui/views/list.rs
index 7729709..0eada22 100644
--- a/src/gui/views/list.rs
+++ b/src/gui/views/list.rs
@@ -8,11 +8,10 @@ use crate::core::uad_lists::{
     load_debloat_lists, Opposite, PackageHashMap, PackageState, Removal, UadList, UadListState,
 };
 use crate::core::utils::{
-    export_selection, fetch_packages, open_url, ANDROID_SERIAL, EXPORT_FILE_NAME, NAME,
+    export_selection, fetch_packages, open_url, set_adb_serial, EXPORT_FILE_NAME, NAME,
 };
 use crate::gui::style;
 use crate::gui::widgets::navigation_menu::ICONS;
-use std::env;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
 use crate::gui::views::settings::Settings;
@@ -864,12 +863,15 @@ impl List {
     }
 
     #[expect(clippy::unused_async, reason = "1 call-site")]
-    async fn init_apps_view(remote: bool, phone: Phone) -> (PackageHashMap, UadListState) {
+    async fn init_apps_view(remote: bool, device: Phone) -> (PackageHashMap, UadListState) {
         let uad_lists = load_debloat_lists(remote);
         match uad_lists {
             Ok(list) => {
-                env::set_var(ANDROID_SERIAL, phone.adb_id.clone());
-                if phone.adb_id.is_empty() {
+                #[allow(unsafe_code)]
+                unsafe {
+                    set_adb_serial(device.adb_id.clone())
+                };
+                if device.adb_id.is_empty() {
                     error!("AppsView ready but no phone found");
                 }
                 (list, UadListState::Done)