Let’s Get Started!

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 MicroBlocks | Getting Started

Download and install MicroBlocks for free!

https://microblocks.fun/download (or see step 1*)

Connect the micro:bit to your computer with a

USB cable.

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 MicroBlocks | Browser Version

A browser version is available for Chrome

and Edge browsers.
https://microblocks.fun/run/microblocks.html

Since WebSerial is still experimental, in chrome://flags

enable “Experimental Web Platform features”.

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 MicroBlocks | Connect to Board

Open MicroBlocks and click the gear icon to

install the micro:bit firmware (first time only).

A green circle will automatically appear, showing

that the micro:bit is connected.

* In the browser version click the above USB icon,

select "BBC micro:bit", then click connect.

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 MicroBlocks | User Interface

Drop-down Menus Start/Stop

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 Scripting
10
Area
Blocks Blocks
Palette Palette
Groups
9

1 2 3 4

1 - Select Language 6 - Start Scripts

2 - MicroBlocks 7 - Stop Scripts
3 - Files 8 - Select Blocks
4 - Show Graph 9 - Add Libraries
5 - Connect Board 10 - Write Scripts!

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 MicroBlocks | Left/Right Clicks

Left-click to select, change, drag/drop, and “run”.

Right-click on blocks or scripting area for menus.

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 MicroBlocks | Script, Test, Go!

Import libraries and try out example scripts.

LED Display

It’s LIVE! Test your scripts as you make them.

When ready, untether and go!

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 Have Fun!
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