Version 2 (python.microbit.org)


Version 2 of The Python Editor will see a number of changes including:

  •  Improvements to the user interface
  • A new Load/Save dialogue that also facilitates access to Files and Modules
  • Updated help and links to issues and feedback
  •  A button to let you change languages in the editor and add translations
  • WebUSB When using a browser that supports WebUSB, like Google Chrome or the latest Edge Beta, the options for connecting to and interacting with your micro:bit in the browser will be enabled.


Read more about the update in the Python Editor version 2 article


Due to a technical limitation in the software you may experience data loss if you are sending data over serial at a high rate.



Beta (python.microbit.org/v/beta)

We continue to test our new features in The Python Editor beta including:


Beta Options Menu

  •  Enable/disable Autocomplete. A toggle here lets you enable or disable the Autocomplete function and optionally whether to complete the line on pressing enter or not.
  • Enable/Disable Quick Flash. This is a feature that facilitates rapid updating of the micro:bit, by only updating the code that has changed in the program. The process used is called 'partial flashing'. There is a technical description of this process in the MakeCode Editor reference