diff --git a/framework-t/api/current.txt b/framework-t/api/current.txt
index 75578aa..d66482c 100644
--- a/framework-t/api/current.txt
+++ b/framework-t/api/current.txt
@@ -210,6 +210,23 @@
 
 package android.net.nsd {
 
+  @FlaggedApi("com.android.net.flags.ipv6_over_ble") public final class AdvertisingRequest implements android.os.Parcelable {
+    method public int describeContents();
+    method public long getFlags();
+    method public int getProtocolType();
+    method @NonNull public android.net.nsd.NsdServiceInfo getServiceInfo();
+    method public void writeToParcel(@NonNull android.os.Parcel, int);
+    field @NonNull public static final android.os.Parcelable.Creator<android.net.nsd.AdvertisingRequest> CREATOR;
+    field public static final long FLAG_SKIP_PROBING = 2L; // 0x2L
+  }
+
+  @FlaggedApi("com.android.net.flags.ipv6_over_ble") public static final class AdvertisingRequest.Builder {
+    ctor public AdvertisingRequest.Builder(@NonNull android.net.nsd.NsdServiceInfo);
+    method @NonNull public android.net.nsd.AdvertisingRequest build();
+    method @NonNull public android.net.nsd.AdvertisingRequest.Builder setFlags(long);
+    method @NonNull public android.net.nsd.AdvertisingRequest.Builder setProtocolType(int);
+  }
+
   @FlaggedApi("com.android.net.flags.nsd_subtypes_support_enabled") public final class DiscoveryRequest implements android.os.Parcelable {
     method public int describeContents();
     method @Nullable public android.net.Network getNetwork();
diff --git a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/AdvertisingRequest.java b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/AdvertisingRequest.java
index 6afb2d5..a62df65 100644
--- a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/AdvertisingRequest.java
+++ b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/AdvertisingRequest.java
@@ -15,12 +15,16 @@
  */
 package android.net.nsd;
 
+import android.annotation.FlaggedApi;
 import android.annotation.LongDef;
 import android.annotation.NonNull;
 import android.annotation.Nullable;
+import android.net.nsd.NsdManager.ProtocolType;
 import android.os.Parcel;
 import android.os.Parcelable;
 
+import com.android.net.flags.Flags;
+
 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
 import java.time.Duration;
@@ -28,16 +32,32 @@
 
 /**
  * Encapsulates parameters for {@link NsdManager#registerService}.
- * @hide
  */
-//@FlaggedApi(NsdManager.Flags.ADVERTISE_REQUEST_API)
+@FlaggedApi(Flags.FLAG_IPV6_OVER_BLE)
 public final class AdvertisingRequest implements Parcelable {
 
     /**
      * Only update the registration without sending exit and re-announcement.
+     * @hide
      */
     public static final long NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY = 1;
 
+    // TODO: if apps are allowed to set hostnames, the below doc should be updated to mention that
+    // passed in hostnames must also be known unique to use this flag.
+    /**
+     * Skip the probing step when advertising.
+     *
+     * <p>This must only be used when the service name ({@link NsdServiceInfo#getServiceName()} is
+     * known to be unique and cannot possibly be used by any other device on the network.
+     */
+    public static final long FLAG_SKIP_PROBING = 1 << 1;
+
+    /** @hide */
+    @Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
+    @LongDef(flag = true, prefix = {"FLAG_"}, value = {
+            FLAG_SKIP_PROBING,
+    })
+    public @interface AdvertisingFlags {}
 
     @NonNull
     public static final Creator<AdvertisingRequest> CREATOR =
@@ -79,7 +99,7 @@
     /**
      * The constructor for the advertiseRequest
      */
-    private AdvertisingRequest(@NonNull NsdServiceInfo serviceInfo, int protocolType,
+    private AdvertisingRequest(@NonNull NsdServiceInfo serviceInfo, @ProtocolType int protocolType,
             long advertisingConfig, @NonNull Duration ttl) {
         mServiceInfo = serviceInfo;
         mProtocolType = protocolType;
@@ -88,7 +108,7 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns the {@link NsdServiceInfo}
+     * @return the {@link NsdServiceInfo} describing the service to advertise.
      */
     @NonNull
     public NsdServiceInfo getServiceInfo() {
@@ -96,16 +116,18 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns the service advertise protocol
+     * @return the service advertisement protocol.
      */
+    @ProtocolType
     public int getProtocolType() {
         return mProtocolType;
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns the advertising config.
+     * @return the flags affecting advertising behavior.
      */
-    public long getAdvertisingConfig() {
+    @AdvertisingFlags
+    public long getFlags() {
         return mAdvertisingConfig;
     }
 
@@ -165,34 +187,45 @@
         dest.writeLong(mTtl == null ? -1L : mTtl.getSeconds());
     }
 
-//    @FlaggedApi(NsdManager.Flags.ADVERTISE_REQUEST_API)
     /**
-     * The builder for creating new {@link AdvertisingRequest} objects.
-     * @hide
+     * A builder for creating new {@link AdvertisingRequest} objects.
      */
+    @FlaggedApi(Flags.FLAG_IPV6_OVER_BLE)
     public static final class Builder {
         @NonNull
         private final NsdServiceInfo mServiceInfo;
-        private final int mProtocolType;
+        private int mProtocolType;
         private long mAdvertisingConfig;
         @Nullable
         private Duration mTtl;
+
         /**
          * Creates a new {@link Builder} object.
+         * @param serviceInfo the {@link NsdServiceInfo} describing the service to advertise.
+         * @param protocolType the advertising protocol to use.
+         * @hide
          */
-        public Builder(@NonNull NsdServiceInfo serviceInfo, int protocolType) {
+        public Builder(@NonNull NsdServiceInfo serviceInfo, @ProtocolType int protocolType) {
             mServiceInfo = serviceInfo;
             mProtocolType = protocolType;
         }
 
         /**
+         * Creates a new {@link Builder} object.
+         * @param serviceInfo the {@link NsdServiceInfo} describing the service to advertise.
+         */
+        public Builder(@NonNull NsdServiceInfo serviceInfo) {
+            this(serviceInfo, NsdManager.PROTOCOL_DNS_SD);
+        }
+
+        /**
          * Sets advertising configuration flags.
          *
-         * @param advertisingConfigFlags Bitmask of {@code AdvertisingConfig} flags.
+         * @param flags flags to use for advertising.
          */
         @NonNull
-        public Builder setAdvertisingConfig(long advertisingConfigFlags) {
-            mAdvertisingConfig = advertisingConfigFlags;
+        public Builder setFlags(@AdvertisingFlags long flags) {
+            mAdvertisingConfig = flags;
             return this;
         }
 
@@ -232,6 +265,16 @@
             return this;
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Sets the protocol to use for advertising.
+         * @param protocolType the advertising protocol to use.
+         */
+        @NonNull
+        public Builder setProtocolType(@ProtocolType int protocolType) {
+            mProtocolType = protocolType;
+            return this;
+        }
+
         /** Creates a new {@link AdvertisingRequest} object. */
         @NonNull
         public AdvertisingRequest build() {
diff --git a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdManager.java b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdManager.java
index 116bea6..426a92d 100644
--- a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdManager.java
+++ b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdManager.java
@@ -314,6 +314,13 @@
     /** Dns based service discovery protocol */
     public static final int PROTOCOL_DNS_SD = 0x0001;
 
+    /** @hide */
+    @Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
+    @IntDef(prefix = {"PROTOCOL_"}, value = {
+            PROTOCOL_DNS_SD,
+    })
+    public @interface ProtocolType {}
+
     /**
      * The minimum TTL seconds which is allowed for a service registration.
      *
@@ -1272,7 +1279,7 @@
         // documented in the NsdServiceInfo.setSubtypes API instead, but this provides a limited
         // option for users of the older undocumented behavior, only for subtype changes.
         if (isSubtypeUpdateRequest(serviceInfo, listener)) {
-            builder.setAdvertisingConfig(AdvertisingRequest.NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY);
+            builder.setFlags(AdvertisingRequest.NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY);
         }
         registerService(builder.build(), executor, listener);
     }
@@ -1358,7 +1365,7 @@
         checkProtocol(protocolType);
         final int key;
         // For update only request, the old listener has to be reused
-        if ((advertisingRequest.getAdvertisingConfig()
+        if ((advertisingRequest.getFlags()
                 & AdvertisingRequest.NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY) > 0) {
             key = updateRegisteredListener(listener, executor, serviceInfo);
         } else {
diff --git a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdServiceInfo.java b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdServiceInfo.java
index 52d6e7e..6a5ab4d 100644
--- a/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdServiceInfo.java
+++ b/framework-t/src/android/net/nsd/NsdServiceInfo.java
@@ -211,6 +211,8 @@
         return mHostname;
     }
 
+    // TODO: if setHostname is made public, AdvertisingRequest#FLAG_SKIP_PROBING javadoc must be
+    // updated to mention that hostnames must also be known unique to use that flag.
     /**
      * Set a custom hostname for this service instance for registration.
      *
diff --git a/service-t/src/com/android/server/NsdService.java b/service-t/src/com/android/server/NsdService.java
index fe1db3b..555549c 100644
--- a/service-t/src/com/android/server/NsdService.java
+++ b/service-t/src/com/android/server/NsdService.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 import static android.net.NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_VPN;
 import static android.net.NetworkCapabilities.TRANSPORT_WIFI;
 import static android.net.NetworkStack.PERMISSION_MAINLINE_NETWORK_STACK;
+import static android.net.nsd.AdvertisingRequest.FLAG_SKIP_PROBING;
 import static android.net.nsd.NsdManager.MDNS_DISCOVERY_MANAGER_EVENT;
 import static android.net.nsd.NsdManager.MDNS_SERVICE_EVENT;
 import static android.net.nsd.NsdManager.RESOLVE_SERVICE_SUCCEEDED;
@@ -981,7 +982,7 @@
                                         NsdManager.FAILURE_INTERNAL_ERROR, false /* isLegacy */);
                                 break;
                             }
-                            boolean isUpdateOnly = (advertisingRequest.getAdvertisingConfig()
+                            boolean isUpdateOnly = (advertisingRequest.getFlags()
                                     & AdvertisingRequest.NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY) > 0;
                             // If it is an update request, then reuse the old transactionId
                             if (isUpdateOnly) {
@@ -1046,9 +1047,12 @@
 
                             serviceInfo.setSubtypes(subtypes);
                             maybeStartMonitoringSockets();
+                            final boolean skipProbing = (advertisingRequest.getFlags()
+                                    & FLAG_SKIP_PROBING) > 0;
                             final MdnsAdvertisingOptions mdnsAdvertisingOptions =
                                     MdnsAdvertisingOptions.newBuilder()
                                             .setIsOnlyUpdate(isUpdateOnly)
+                                            .setSkipProbing(skipProbing)
                                             .setTtl(advertisingRequest.getTtl())
                                             .build();
                             mAdvertiser.addOrUpdateService(transactionId, serviceInfo,
diff --git a/service-t/src/com/android/server/connectivity/mdns/MdnsAdvertisingOptions.java b/service-t/src/com/android/server/connectivity/mdns/MdnsAdvertisingOptions.java
index a81d1e4..5133d4f 100644
--- a/service-t/src/com/android/server/connectivity/mdns/MdnsAdvertisingOptions.java
+++ b/service-t/src/com/android/server/connectivity/mdns/MdnsAdvertisingOptions.java
@@ -34,13 +34,15 @@
     private final boolean mIsOnlyUpdate;
     @Nullable
     private final Duration mTtl;
+    private final boolean mSkipProbing;
 
     /**
      * Parcelable constructs for a {@link MdnsAdvertisingOptions}.
      */
-    MdnsAdvertisingOptions(boolean isOnlyUpdate, @Nullable Duration ttl) {
+    MdnsAdvertisingOptions(boolean isOnlyUpdate, @Nullable Duration ttl, boolean skipProbing) {
         this.mIsOnlyUpdate = isOnlyUpdate;
         this.mTtl = ttl;
+        this.mSkipProbing = skipProbing;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -68,6 +70,13 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * @return {@code true} if the probing step should be skipped.
+     */
+    public boolean skipProbing() {
+        return mSkipProbing;
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Returns the TTL for all records in a service.
      */
     @Nullable
@@ -104,6 +113,7 @@
      */
     public static final class Builder {
         private boolean mIsOnlyUpdate = false;
+        private boolean mSkipProbing = false;
         @Nullable
         private Duration mTtl;
 
@@ -127,10 +137,18 @@
         }
 
         /**
+         * Sets whether to skip the probing step.
+         */
+        public Builder setSkipProbing(boolean skipProbing) {
+            this.mSkipProbing = skipProbing;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
          * Builds a {@link MdnsAdvertisingOptions} with the arguments supplied to this builder.
          */
         public MdnsAdvertisingOptions build() {
-            return new MdnsAdvertisingOptions(mIsOnlyUpdate, mTtl);
+            return new MdnsAdvertisingOptions(mIsOnlyUpdate, mTtl, mSkipProbing);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/service-t/src/com/android/server/connectivity/mdns/MdnsInterfaceAdvertiser.java b/service-t/src/com/android/server/connectivity/mdns/MdnsInterfaceAdvertiser.java
index 58defa9..b9b09ed 100644
--- a/service-t/src/com/android/server/connectivity/mdns/MdnsInterfaceAdvertiser.java
+++ b/service-t/src/com/android/server/connectivity/mdns/MdnsInterfaceAdvertiser.java
@@ -122,28 +122,32 @@
         }
         @Override
         public void onFinished(MdnsProber.ProbingInfo info) {
-            final MdnsAnnouncer.AnnouncementInfo announcementInfo;
-            mSharedLog.i("Probing finished for service " + info.getServiceId());
-            mCbHandler.post(() -> mCb.onServiceProbingSucceeded(
-                    MdnsInterfaceAdvertiser.this, info.getServiceId()));
-            try {
-                announcementInfo = mRecordRepository.onProbingSucceeded(info);
-            } catch (IOException e) {
-                mSharedLog.e("Error building announcements", e);
-                return;
-            }
+            handleProbingFinished(info);
+        }
+    }
 
-            mAnnouncer.startSending(info.getServiceId(), announcementInfo,
-                    0L /* initialDelayMs */);
+    private void handleProbingFinished(MdnsProber.ProbingInfo info) {
+        final MdnsAnnouncer.AnnouncementInfo announcementInfo;
+        mSharedLog.i("Probing finished for service " + info.getServiceId());
+        mCbHandler.post(() -> mCb.onServiceProbingSucceeded(
+                MdnsInterfaceAdvertiser.this, info.getServiceId()));
+        try {
+            announcementInfo = mRecordRepository.onProbingSucceeded(info);
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            mSharedLog.e("Error building announcements", e);
+            return;
+        }
 
-            // Re-announce the services which have the same custom hostname.
-            final String hostname = mRecordRepository.getHostnameForServiceId(info.getServiceId());
-            if (hostname != null) {
-                final List<MdnsAnnouncer.AnnouncementInfo> announcementInfos =
-                        new ArrayList<>(mRecordRepository.restartAnnouncingForHostname(hostname));
-                announcementInfos.removeIf((i) -> i.getServiceId() == info.getServiceId());
-                reannounceServices(announcementInfos);
-            }
+        mAnnouncer.startSending(info.getServiceId(), announcementInfo,
+                0L /* initialDelayMs */);
+
+        // Re-announce the services which have the same custom hostname.
+        final String hostname = mRecordRepository.getHostnameForServiceId(info.getServiceId());
+        if (hostname != null) {
+            final List<MdnsAnnouncer.AnnouncementInfo> announcementInfos =
+                    new ArrayList<>(mRecordRepository.restartAnnouncingForHostname(hostname));
+            announcementInfos.removeIf((i) -> i.getServiceId() == info.getServiceId());
+            reannounceServices(announcementInfos);
         }
     }
 
@@ -280,7 +284,12 @@
                     + " getting re-added, cancelling exit announcements");
             mAnnouncer.stop(replacedExitingService);
         }
-        mProber.startProbing(mRecordRepository.setServiceProbing(id));
+        final MdnsProber.ProbingInfo probingInfo = mRecordRepository.setServiceProbing(id);
+        if (advertisingOptions.skipProbing()) {
+            handleProbingFinished(probingInfo);
+        } else {
+            mProber.startProbing(probingInfo);
+        }
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/NsdManagerTest.kt b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/NsdManagerTest.kt
index 7fc8863..c981a1b 100644
--- a/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/NsdManagerTest.kt
+++ b/tests/cts/net/src/android/net/cts/NsdManagerTest.kt
@@ -40,8 +40,11 @@
 import android.net.TestNetworkSpecifier
 import android.net.connectivity.ConnectivityCompatChanges
 import android.net.cts.util.CtsNetUtils
+import android.net.nsd.AdvertisingRequest
+import android.net.nsd.AdvertisingRequest.FLAG_SKIP_PROBING
 import android.net.nsd.DiscoveryRequest
 import android.net.nsd.NsdManager
+import android.net.nsd.NsdManager.PROTOCOL_DNS_SD
 import android.net.nsd.NsdServiceInfo
 import android.net.nsd.OffloadEngine
 import android.net.nsd.OffloadServiceInfo
@@ -98,9 +101,9 @@
 import com.android.testutils.NsdServiceInfoCallbackRecord.ServiceInfoCallbackEvent.ServiceUpdated
 import com.android.testutils.NsdServiceInfoCallbackRecord.ServiceInfoCallbackEvent.ServiceUpdatedLost
 import com.android.testutils.NsdServiceInfoCallbackRecord.ServiceInfoCallbackEvent.UnregisterCallbackSucceeded
+import com.android.testutils.PollPacketReader
 import com.android.testutils.RecorderCallback.CallbackEntry.CapabilitiesChanged
 import com.android.testutils.RecorderCallback.CallbackEntry.LinkPropertiesChanged
-import com.android.testutils.PollPacketReader
 import com.android.testutils.TestDnsPacket
 import com.android.testutils.TestableNetworkAgent
 import com.android.testutils.TestableNetworkAgent.CallbackEntry.OnNetworkCreated
@@ -2629,6 +2632,49 @@
         verifyCachedServicesRemoval(isCachedServiceRemoved = true)
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun testSkipProbing() {
+        val si = makeTestServiceInfo(testNetwork1.network)
+        val request = AdvertisingRequest.Builder(si)
+            .setFlags(FLAG_SKIP_PROBING)
+            .build()
+        assertEquals(FLAG_SKIP_PROBING, request.flags)
+        assertEquals(PROTOCOL_DNS_SD, request.protocolType)
+        assertEquals(si.serviceName, request.serviceInfo.serviceName)
+
+        // Register service on testNetwork1
+        val registrationRecord = NsdRegistrationRecord()
+        nsdManager.registerService(request, { it.run() }, registrationRecord)
+        registrationRecord.expectCallback<ServiceRegistered>()
+        val packetReader = makePacketReader()
+
+        tryTest {
+            val srvRecordName = "$serviceName.$serviceType.local"
+            // Look for either announcements or probes
+            val packet = packetReader.pollForMdnsPacket {
+                it.isProbeFor(srvRecordName) || it.isReplyFor(srvRecordName)
+            }
+            assertNotNull(packet, "Probe or announcement not received within timeout")
+            // The first packet should be an announcement, not a probe.
+            assertTrue("Found initial probes with NSD_ADVERTISING_SKIP_PROBING enabled",
+                packet.isReplyFor(srvRecordName))
+
+            // Force a conflict now that the service is getting announced
+            val conflictingAnnouncement = buildConflictingAnnouncement()
+            packetReader.sendResponse(conflictingAnnouncement)
+
+            // Expect to see probes now (RFC6762 9., service is reset to probing state)
+            assertNotNull(packetReader.pollForProbe(serviceName, serviceType),
+                "Probe not received within timeout after conflict")
+        } cleanupStep {
+            nsdManager.unregisterService(registrationRecord)
+            registrationRecord.expectCallback<ServiceUnregistered>()
+        } cleanup {
+            packetReader.handler.post { packetReader.stop() }
+            handlerThread.waitForIdle(TIMEOUT_MS)
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun hasServiceTypeClientsForNetwork(clients: List<String>, network: Network): Boolean {
         return clients.any { client -> client.substring(
                 client.indexOf("network=") + "network=".length,
diff --git a/tests/unit/java/android/net/nsd/AdvertisingRequestTest.kt b/tests/unit/java/android/net/nsd/AdvertisingRequestTest.kt
index c491f37..8117431 100644
--- a/tests/unit/java/android/net/nsd/AdvertisingRequestTest.kt
+++ b/tests/unit/java/android/net/nsd/AdvertisingRequestTest.kt
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@
             serviceType = "_ipp._tcp"
         }
         val beforeParcel = AdvertisingRequest.Builder(info, PROTOCOL_DNS_SD)
-                .setAdvertisingConfig(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY)
+                .setFlags(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY)
                 .setTtl(Duration.ofSeconds(30L))
                 .build()
 
         val afterParcel = parcelingRoundTrip(beforeParcel)
 
         assertEquals(beforeParcel.serviceInfo.serviceType, afterParcel.serviceInfo.serviceType)
-        assertEquals(beforeParcel.advertisingConfig, afterParcel.advertisingConfig)
+        assertEquals(beforeParcel.flags, afterParcel.flags)
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -72,13 +72,13 @@
             serviceType = "_ipp._tcp"
         }
         val request = AdvertisingRequest.Builder(info, PROTOCOL_DNS_SD)
-                .setAdvertisingConfig(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY)
+                .setFlags(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY)
                 .setTtl(Duration.ofSeconds(100L))
                 .build()
 
         assertEquals("_ipp._tcp", request.serviceInfo.serviceType)
         assertEquals(PROTOCOL_DNS_SD, request.protocolType)
-        assertEquals(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY, request.advertisingConfig)
+        assertEquals(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY, request.flags)
         assertEquals(Duration.ofSeconds(100L), request.ttl)
     }
 
@@ -90,11 +90,11 @@
         val request1 = AdvertisingRequest.Builder(info, PROTOCOL_DNS_SD).build()
         val request2 = AdvertisingRequest.Builder(info, PROTOCOL_DNS_SD).build()
         val request3 = AdvertisingRequest.Builder(info, PROTOCOL_DNS_SD)
-                .setAdvertisingConfig(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY)
+                .setFlags(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY)
                 .setTtl(Duration.ofSeconds(120L))
                 .build()
         val request4 = AdvertisingRequest.Builder(info, PROTOCOL_DNS_SD)
-                .setAdvertisingConfig(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY)
+                .setFlags(NSD_ADVERTISING_UPDATE_ONLY)
                 .setTtl(Duration.ofSeconds(120L))
                 .build()