{% assign board_id = page.board_id %} {% if page.board_alias != nil %} {% assign board_id = page.board_alias %} {% endif %} {% assign board = site.data.files | where: "id", board_id %} {% if board[0] %} {% assign stable = board[0].versions | where: "stable", true | sort: "version" %} {% assign unstable = board[0].versions | where: "stable", false | sort: "version" %} {% assign bootloaders = site.data.bootloaders.bootloaders %} {% assign bootloader_version = bootloaders[page.family].version %} {% assign bootloader_id = page.bootloader_id %} {% assign releases = stable | concat: unstable %} {% assign bootloader_instructions = page.bootloader_nonstandard_entry_instructions %} {% capture download_url %}https://downloads.circuitpython.org/bin/{{ board_id}}{% endcapture %} {% for version in releases %}
This is the latest stable release of CircuitPython that will work with the {{ page.name }}. Use this release if you are new to CircuitPython.
{% if board_id == 'adafruit_magtag_2.9_grayscale' %}WARNING: The updated Adafruit MagTag 2025 Edition will not work with Circuitpython 9.2.x or earlier. Use 10.0.0-beta.1 or later, downloaded from below.
{% endif %} {% else %}This is the latest development release of CircuitPython that will work with the {{ page.name }}.
{% if page.family == 'esp32s2' or page.family == 'esp32s3' %}WARNING: On Espressif ESP32-S2 and ESP32-S3 boards with 4MB flash, CircuitPython 10.0.0-beta.0 and later require TinyUF2 bootloader version 0.33.0 or later. Older TinyUF2 bootloaders don't provide enough room for the firmware and cannot load it. See the Release Notes for more details, and see Update UF2 Bootloader below.
{% endif %}Alpha development releases are early releases. They are unfinished, are likely to have bugs, and the features they provide may change. Beta releases may have some bugs and unfinished features, but should be suitable for many uses. A Release Candidate (rc) release is considered done and will become the next stable release, assuming no further issues are found.
Please try alpha, beta, and rc releases if you are able. Your testing is invaluable: it helps us uncover and find issues quickly.
{% endif %} {% if page.family == 'nrf52840' %}On nRF boards, CircuitPython 8.2.0 and later require UF2 bootloader version 0.6.1 or later. Older bootloaders cannot load the firmware. See Update UF2 Bootloader below.
{% endif %}Release Notes for {{ version.version }}
Included frozen(?) modules: {% for module_name in version.frozen_libraries %} {{ module_name }}{% unless forloop.last %}, {% endunless %} {% endfor %}
{% endif %} {% if page.features %}Features: {% for feature in page.features %} {{feature}}{% unless forloop.last %}, {% endunless %} {% endfor %}
{% endif %}Every time we commit new code to CircuitPython we automatically build binaries for each board and language. The binaries are stored on Amazon S3, organized by board, and then by language. These releases are even newer than the development release listed above. Try them if you want the absolute latest and are feeling daring or want to see if a problem has been fixed.
All previous releases of CircuitPython are available for download from Amazon S3 through the button below. For very old releases, look in the OLD/ folder for each board. Release notes for each release are available at GitHub button below.
Older releases are useful for testing if you something appears to be broken in a newer release but used to work, or if you have older code that depends on features only available in an older release. Otherwise we recommend using the latest stable release.
Latest version: {{ bootloader_version }}
The UF2 bootloader allows you to load CircuitPython, MakeCode, and Arduino programs. The bootloader itself is not CircuitPython. On Espressif boards, the UF2 bootloader is called TinyUF2. If the TinyUF2 bootloader is installed, you can check its version by looking in the INFO_UF2.TXT file when the BOOT drive is visible (FTHRS2BOOT, MAGTAGBOOT, HOUSEBOOT, etc.)
In general, it is not necessary to update TinyUF2 at every version change. You can read the release notes on GitHub to see what has been changed. Update if you've been told about a necessary change or a bug fix.
Note: CircuitPython 10 and later, on Espressif boards with 4MB flash, requires TinyUF2 0.33.0 or later. The flash partition layout has changed (details).
If TinyUF2 has never been installed on the board, or it was removed by erasing or overwriting the flash, it must be installed in order to flash .uf2 files onto the board. But you don't need the TinyUF2 bootloader to upload .bin files. They can be uploaded using the built-in ROM bootloader, with the Adafruit WebSerial ESPTool or esptool.py.
Warning: Installing the TinyUF2 bootloader will erase everything that was previously on the board. Save any files in CIRCUITPY for which you don't have backups.
There are several ways to install the TinyUF2 bootloader on your board. Check to see if your board's manufacturer provides specific instructions. For Adafruit boards, consult the Factory Reset page in the Learn Guide for your particular board (example).
The easiest way to install TinyUF2 is to use the OPEN INSTALLER button (see above, in the CiruitPython sections). You can also use the Adafruit WebSerial ESPTool, or esptool.py, as described in the Factory Reset page.
After installing TinyUF2, enter the UF2 bootloader by double-clicking the RESET button. On boards with an RGB status LED, you usually tap reset once, wait for the LED to turn purple, and tap again before the purple goes away. On other boards, consult the board documentation.
{% else %}{{ bootloader_instructions }}
{% endif %}If you are updating TinyUF2, look at INFO_UF2.TXT to verify the new version of TinyUF2, by checking the version number. Then you will need to copy the CircuitPython.uf2 file to the BOOT drive.
Latest version: {{ bootloader_version }}
The bootloader allows you to load CircuitPython, MakeCode, and Arduino programs. The bootloader is not CircuitPython. You can check the current version of your bootloader by looking in the INFO_UF2.TXT file when the BOOT drive is visible (FEATHERBOOT, CPLAYBOOT, etc.).
It is not necessary to update your bootloader if it is working fine. Read the release notes on GitHub to see what has been changed. In general, we recommend you not update the bootloader unless you know there is a problem with it or a support person has asked you to try updating it.
{% if page.family == 'nrf52840' %}On nRF boards, CircuitPython 8.2.0 and later require UF2 bootloader version 0.6.1 or later. Older bootloaders cannot load the firmware. To check the version of your board's bootloader, look at INFO_UF2.TXT when the BOOT drive is present. To update the bootloader, refer to the "Update Bootloader" page in the guide for your board, or start with this page.
After you update, check INFO_UF2.TXT to verify that the bootloader version has been updated. Then you will need to reload CircuitPython.
{% endif %} {% if page.family == 'atmel-samd' %}To update, first save the contents of CIRCUITPY, just in case. Then double-click the reset button to show the BOOT drive. Drag the update-bootloader .uf2 file to the BOOT drive. Wait a few tens of seconds for the bootloader to update; the BOOT drive will reappear. After you update, check INFO_UF2.TXT to verify that the bootloader version has been updated. Then you will need to reload CircuitPython.
{% endif %}