Upload Programs to Micro:bit

Take a micro USB to USB cable. Plug the USB end to your computer, and plug the micro USB end to the Microbit. If it is connected successfully, a “MICROBIT” drive will show up in your file explorer. The “MICROBIT” drive icon will be different depending on whether you are using a Windows, MAC, or Linux.
- You need a *.hex file (Microbit Program) before uploads. You can download the HelloWorld example program from here.
- Unzip it by double-clicking.
- Drag the microbit-Hello-World.hex file into the MICROBIT drive.
- After the yellow LED light flashes, signaling the code has been uploaded, the micro:bit LED will show a smiley face.
If you use Linux
If you use MAC
If you use Windows
If you use Chromebook
Exercise
Upload following program to you Microbit. Click the button, then click the
or
button in the make code editor below to launch a separate page first.