Install the Arduino Create Agent

To use the Arduino Web Editor or Arduino IoT Cloud, the Arduino Create Agent must be running on your computer.

Learn how to install the Arduino Create Agent on Windows, macOS, and Linux computers.

If you’re using Chromebook, see Use Arduino with Chromebook instead.

Follow these steps:

Open the Arduino Create agent installation page
Click START.
Click DOWNLOAD to download the installer.
Leave your web browser open, and open your downloads folder.
Install the application:
- Windows: Double-click the .exe installer and follow the instructions.
  - You may receive a security warning and be asked to approve installing a root certificate from Arduino. Choose Yes to install the certificate and proceed with the installation.
- macOS: Double-click the .dmg file. Drag ArduinoCreateAgent.app into the Applications folder shortcut.
- Linux: Extract the .tar.gz archive and double-click the .run file. Follow the instructions.
To confirm that the Create Agent is running, open your web browser with the Arduino Installation page.
When it’s found, you will see this page. Click NEXT to finish the installation guide.

You can now use the Web Editor and IoT Cloud:

Troubleshooting

Be sure that you have administrator permission on your machine; if the computer you are using is not your own personal computer, ask your IT administrator for an upgraded profile.
Sometimes the agent installation can be blocked by the firewall or antivirus software; in the latter case, you can try to add the agent to your Antivirus whitelist.

When trying to launch the Arduino Create Agent on macOS, you may get this error:

Old agent installation of the Arduino Create Agent found, please uninstall it before launching the new one.

The error can occur if an older installation is present. Follow these steps:

Open Finder and go to your user folder. If you’re having trouble finding it, right-click Downloads or Documents in the sidebar, and select Show in Enclosing Folder, or press Shift + ⌘ + H.
Open the Applications folder (~/Applications) within your user folder.
Manually remove the ArduinoCreateAgent folder, or run the uninstall.app inside it.

Try launching Arduino Create Agent again.