Strype does not collect any private data. No user data is stored on our servers.

Here is our privacy policy.

Strype is an online editor, which only requires a recent Internet browser and an Internet connection.

Our development team tests Strype with Chrome, Safari and Firefox.

Strype supports a version close to Python 3.7.

Since Strype runs in the browser, Strype can only support a (large) subset of Python.

The project is saved in the local browser storage but you can save it as a file on your machine, or save it to Google Drive.

(This is particularly useful if you are using a public computer or if the browser's cache is systematically cleared.)

Strype is free to use and open source.

Yes. Strype is available in a few different languages. Open the Strype menu (3 bars icon at the top-left of the screen), and look for the Preferences menu section.

(The Strype development team relies on volunteering translators. If you notice an error in an existing translation, or want to provide translations for a language not yet supported by Strype, please see our translation documentation.)

When trying to access Google Drive from Strype, a Google account authentication popup window should show up.

However, some browsers might block popups and require an authorisation to let popups from Strype.org be shown.

After giving authorisation for Strype.org, try again to access Google Drive.

(Authorisation is usually given by clicking the small popup icon in the brower's address bar.)

Yes! Strype supports two types of sharing: either by making your project publicly accessible or by sharing it within the Google Drive access rights.

Both options allow you to get a sharing link, and users you want share your project with will simply need to use that link in their browsers to open your shared project in Strype directly.

Note: only a saved Google Drive project can be shared. The "Share" link in the Strype menu is disabled otherwise.

This depends on your browser. In all cases, first make sure the micro:bit is connected via USB to your computer, and then click on the button "Run on micro:bit" at the bottom-right of the screen.

If the browser supports direct connection with the micro:bit, you will be asked to select your micro:bit the first time you send your code to the board, and the code will be sent to the micro:bit and run.

Otherwise, follow the directions showing on your screen to save your code on the micro:bit (you can download the Hex file from the Strype menu, click on the 3 bars icon at the top-left of the screen, and clicking on "Convert to Hex file").