Install Arduino IDE
- Visit the Arduino Website: Go to the Arduino Software page.
- Choose Your Operating System: Select the version of the Arduino IDE that corresponds to your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
Windows
- Download the Installer: Download the latest release (The download will start after you click this link. Check your browser’s download manager or the Downloads folder on your computer to find the downloaded file)
- Run the Installer: Locate the downloaded
.exe
file and double-click it to start the installation process. - Follow the Setup Wizard: The setup wizard will guide you through the installation. You can choose the default options or customize the installation path and components.
- Finish Installation: Once the installation is complete, you can launch the Arduino IDE from the Start menu or from the desktop shortcut if you chose to create one.
macOS
- Download the Disk Image: Download the latest release (The download will start after you click this link. Check your browser’s download manager or the Downloads folder on your computer to find the downloaded file)
- Open the Disk Image: Double-click the
.dmg
file to mount it. This will open a new window with the Arduino application. - Drag the Application to Applications Folder: Drag the Arduino icon to the Applications folder. This installs the Arduino IDE on your Mac.
- Launch the IDE: You can now open the Arduino IDE from the Applications folder or from Launchpad.
Linux
- Download the Archive: Download the latest release
- Extract the Archive: Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the
.tar.xz
file was downloaded. Use the following command to extract it:bashCopy codetar -xvf arduino-<version>-linux64.tar.xz
Replace<version>
with the version number of the downloaded file. - Navigate to the Extracted Directory: Change to the extracted directory:bashCopy code
cd arduino-<version>
- Run the Installer Script: Execute the installation script:bashCopy code
sudo ./install.sh
This script will create a desktop entry for the Arduino IDE. - Launch the IDE: You can now find Arduino IDE in your applications menu or start it from the terminal by typing
arduino
.
Launch and Set Up
- Open the Arduino IDE: Start the Arduino IDE from your installed location.
- Select Your Board: Go to
Tools
>Board
and select the correct Arduino board model. - Select the Port: Go to
Tools
>Port
and choose the port to which your Arduino board is connected.
Click on the link below to see this instuction on Download and install Arduino IDE.
https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360019833020-Download-and-install-Arduino-IDE