Scratch Link won't detect my micro:bit

jettypumpkin07

When connecting a microbit to the Scratch editor, it asks for the user to enable Bluetooth,
even though the microbits are normally connected via USB. Why?

I've been trying to use my mbit with Scratch 3.0 for a few weeks now, but it just won't connect!

I have done the steps on the microbit help page - Installing Scratch Link, running the hex file, but it doesn't mention Bluetooth.

Here's the screen I get stuck on while trying to connect mine.

I know that a lot of you might not have microbits, so I can understand if this question takes a while to answer.

Edit: Changed the title. This message is still the same.

Last edited by jettypumpkin07 (Sept. 8, 2020 02:49:25)

D-ScratchNinja

What's your version of Scratch Link?

Mine is:
Scratch Link 1.3.66 (f8836d8) Win32NT

And it works fine on my download of Scratch Desktop 3.6.0.

Last edited by D-ScratchNinja (Sept. 8, 2020 00:12:07)

Yeetoburro1

It's because microbit uses bluetooth to connect to a computer.

jettypumpkin07

D-ScratchNinja wrote:
What's your version of Scratch Link?

Mine is:
Scratch Link 1.3.66 (f8836d8) Win32NT

And it works fine on my download of Scratch Desktop 3.6.0.

I've tried using both the Online Editor and Scratch Desktop 3.10.2 with Scratch Link 1.3.57.0 on Windows 10.

D-ScratchNinja

jettypumpkin07 wrote:
D-ScratchNinja wrote:
What's your version of Scratch Link?

Mine is:
Scratch Link 1.3.66 (f8836d8) Win32NT

And it works fine on my download of Scratch Desktop 3.6.0.
I've tried using both the Online Editor and Scratch Desktop 3.10.2 with Scratch Link 1.3.57.0 on Windows 10.

I think your version of Scratch Link might be too outdated. There was a certificate issue with older versions of Scratch Link that causes it not to work, but that's been fixed in the more recent versions of the direct download version of Scratch Link.

Click here to download it.

Last edited by D-ScratchNinja (Sept. 8, 2020 02:36:49)

jettypumpkin07

D-ScratchNinja wrote:
jettypumpkin07 wrote:
D-ScratchNinja wrote:
What's your version of Scratch Link?
Mine is Scratch Link 1.3.66 (f8836d8) Win32NT
And it works fine on my download of Scratch Desktop 3.6.0.
I've tried using both the Online Editor and Scratch Desktop 3.10.2 with Scratch Link 1.3.57.0 on Windows 10.
I think your version of Scratch Link might be too outdated. There was a certificate issue with older versions of Scratch Link that causes it not to work, but that's been fixed in the more recent versions of the direct download version of Scratch Link.
Click here to download it.

Okay, I deleted the old version and updated to 1.3.66.0. (The same version you're using.) Testing it now…
Wow, the download size is only 2MB?! Why don't they just include Scratch Link with the main editor?

Last edited by jettypumpkin07 (Sept. 8, 2020 02:51:43)

jettypumpkin07

Also does Scratch Link actually support USB connection for the micro:bit, or do I have to use Bluetooth?

D-ScratchNinja

No, micro:bit can only be connected via Bluetooth.

tnix100

jettypumpkin07 wrote:
Also does Scratch Link actually support USB connection for the micro:bit, or do I have to use Bluetooth?

Are you sure your device has Bluetooth 4.0 or higher? If not then you'll not be able to connect your micro:bit.

Lion32vi

Visit the scratch-micro:bit page.

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