Download button

[0xpeter-blip]

Hi,
I'm new to pybricks but have a lot of python experience.

Maybe I have not searched through the forums enough but I do not find any way to enable the "download & run" button which is shown on some older screenshots. Is that feature removed or do I have to enable it? This might be the same question as #2421 .

Thanks,
Peter

[laurensvalk]

I do not find any way to enable the "download & run" button which is shown on some older screenshots

The download and run button is still the blue triangle that it always was. Are you looking for other functionality?

You have to connect to the robot before it is enabled. Until then, it is grayed out.

[0xpeter-blip]

Well, if I press the triangle button my program starts but is not actually downloaded to the device. I want to be able to run my program without have to use my computer after every “reboot”. That’s the functionality I’m looking for. Thanks

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On Fri, 14 Nov 2025 at 14:13, Laurens Valk ***@***.***> wrote: I do not find any way to enable the "download & run" button which is shown on some older screenshots The download and run button is still the blue triangle that it always was. Are you looking for other functionality? You have to connect to the robot before it is enabled. Until then, it is grayed out. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2445 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/B2FQDG34ZU45Y7LI5CT6SGD34XIQBAVCNFSM6AAAAACMDT7TLGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTIOJWHE2DIMA> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[laurensvalk]

Well, if I press the triangle button my program starts but is not actually downloaded to the device.

It is. This functionality has been here for a couple of years.

Some older tutorials may refer to additional tricks to save programs, but that is no longer required.

If in doubt about coding being saved, you could try a basic program that does nothing but turn the light red for a few seconds. It should still be there after you restart the hub, and is easy to verify.

[0xpeter-blip]

Yes, you’re correct. I just had to press the centre button to start the latest program. Thanks Peter

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On Fri, 14 Nov 2025 at 14:33, Laurens Valk ***@***.***> wrote: Well, if I press the triangle button my program starts but is not actually downloaded to the device. It is. This functionality has been here for a couple of years. Some older tutorials may refer to additional tricks to save programs, but that is no longer required. If in doubt about coding being saved, you could try a basic program that does nothing but turn the light red for a few seconds. It should still be there after you restart the hub, and is easy to verify. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2445 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/B2FQDG7I3IJKW3UHAQD4ERT34XK4LAVCNFSM6AAAAACMDT7TLGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTIOJWHE3DENY> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>