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Arduino IDE for Mac

Electronics prototyping platform

Quick answer: Arduino IDE is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask arduino-ide. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 1,058 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Arduino IDE is

Arduino IDE is a developer tool for macOS: electronics prototyping platform.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://www.arduino.cc/en/software.

How to install Arduino IDE

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask arduino-ide.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Arduino IDE on Mac?

Run brew install --cask arduino-ide in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Arduino IDE open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (arduino/arduino-ide), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Arduino IDE run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Arduino IDE?

It was installed 1,058 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1005 in this catalogue.

What version of Arduino IDE is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.3.10.