When connected, the micro:bit should appear to your computer as a removable drive, like a USB thumb drive, where you can view and drag-and-drop files.
- Connect your micro:bit to your computer with a USB cable.
If this is the first time your micro:bit has been used it may display some symbols and messages on its LED matrix - play along if you like!
- Just ignore any Windows prompt asking you to choose what to do with removable drives.
- If Windows displays a "Setting up..." or "Installing driver..." message, wait for "Device is ready" before proceeding.
View the MICROBIT drive and files
- If you are using Windows or Chromebook, a notification may pop up indicating a drive was detected. If so, select open.
Windows:
Chromebook:
- If no dialog appears, browse to find the drive.
- Click the drive in the left columns of the file browser to see the contents in the right side.
Windows Explorer:
Mac Finder:
Chromebook Files app:
- Once you have found your MICROBIT drive in the steps above, leave it open in the file browser and go to the next page.