FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

My micro:bit is not detected

Check if your connection cable is a data cable.
Charging cables like the ones you know from smartphones (which are usually thinner) can only supply the microbit with power but cannot connect to the computer.

My micro:bit does not appear in the Bluetooth devices list

If a reset (button on the back of the micro:bit) and a search on the computer for new devices does not succeed (switching the Bluetooth function off and on again on the computer can sometimes help), simply drag and drop the following hex file Hex-File onto the microbit drive on the computer.

Is the Makecode interface also available as an offline version?

Yes, you can download the offline version of the Makecode interface if you don’t have a wifi connection.
The software is available in both Windows and Mac versions on the Makecode Offline-App page.

Download Version für Windows
Download Version für Mac

Can I use the micro:bit in a Scratch project?

You can use the microbit in Scratch projects, you only need to install the mini program Scratch Link.
On the Scratch Plattform you can download the version for your operating system.

Scratch Link Windows Version
Scratch Link Mac Version

Is the Scratch 3 version also available as an offline version?

The integration of the micro:bits in Scratch 3 projects guarantees pure fun and is also possible offline.
All you need is the desktop version, which is available on the Scratch platform for download zur Verfügung steht.

Mein micro:bit wird trotz Datenkabels nicht als Laufwerk erkannt

Wenn bei einem Notebook der micro:bit an einem USB-Hub neben weiteren Geräten verwendet wird, kann es sein, dass dieser nicht als Laufwerk erkannt wird.
In diesem Fall musst du diesen als alleiniges Gerät (gegebenenfalls mit einem USB Adapter) an einen eigenen USB Port anschließen.