microsoft / microsoft/pxt-microbit
Using the download button to open the resulting .hex file in the micro:bit app does not work when MakeCode is embedded as an iframe.
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Since May 29, 2025.
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iOS
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Description
Describe the bug
When using an embedded version of MakeCode using Safari (Request Mobile Version) on an iOS device, the download button displays the “Download ready…”. When clicking “Download” again to “to open the micro:bit app”, nothing happens. This can be observed in the MakeCode tutorial tool.
To Reproduce
- Go to https://makecode.com/tutorial-tool
- Click on download button
- Click on “Download” to open the micro:bit app
- Observe that nothing happens
Expected behavior
The micro:bit app (if installed) should open with the MakeCode project selected.
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micro:bit version (please complete the following information):
Not hardware related.
Smartphone (please complete the following information):
- Device: iPad
- OS: iOS v15.6.1
- Browser: Safari
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