ENHANCED RETENTION FORCE DEVICE

The present disclosure describes technologies relating to connector retention devices, receptacles with retention enhancement features, systems including the same, and method of using thereof. In exemplary embodiments, a connector retention device, including a retention clip sized and configured to engage a USB receptacle including a frame panel; a pair of opposed sidewall engaging panels extending orthogonally from the frame panel each positioned to closely confront a corresponding side portion of the USB receptacle; a spring tab including a proximal end portion connected to the frame panel and a distal end portion having a pair of protrusions each positioned to engage a corresponding spring finger of the USB receptacle; and a lever arm pivotably coupled to the spring tab; and a button component attached to the frame panel and positioned to actuate the lever arm thereby deflecting the spring tab to move the protrusions away from the spring fingers.