Releases: thonny/thonny
Version 4.1.7
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.1.7.exe) is 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.1.7.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
macOS
thonny-4.1.7.pkg contains Universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable for both Arm and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.1.7.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.1.7-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there)
Changes since 4.1.6
- Fix PyPI package search. Thonny now bases search results on the list of 5000 most popular PyPI packages. If you need to install a less popular package, you need to enter the exact name, #3401
- Allow selecting ESP32-C6 family in esptool dialog, #3363
- Update org.thonny.Thonny.appdata.xml
- Update bundled esptool
- Fix missing dbus-next dependency in Linux
Version 4.1.6
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.1.6.exe) is 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.1.6.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
macOS
thonny-4.1.6.pkg contains Universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable for both Arm and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.1.6.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.1.6-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there)
Please note, that version 4.1.5 was published only at PyPI and no binary builds were published for that version.
Changes since 4.1.4
- Make macOS installer work in Sequoia, #3283
- Add more entitlements for macOS app bundle (may fix problems with programs using camera or microphone)
- New and updated languages thanks to the translators at POEditor
- Fix handling nulls in PyPI metadata (fixes installing some PyPI packages)
- Work around dialogs getting stuck after minimizing windows, #3068
- Fix too eager instrumentation of MicroPython code, #3043
- Fix installing package from local file
- Update several dependencies
Version 4.1.4
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.1.4.exe) is 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.1.4.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
macOS
thonny-4.1.4.pkg contains universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable for both Arm and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.1.4.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.1.4-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there)
Changes since 4.1.3
Version 4.1.3
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.1.3.exe) is 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.1.3.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
macOS
thonny-4.1.3.pkg contains universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable for both Arm (M1, M2) and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.1.3.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.1.3-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there).
Changes since 4.1.2
- Fix first run crash on macOS (#2860)
- Fix package upgrade and uninstall in portable variant (#2902)
- Fix esptool flasher proposing wrong starting address for ESP32-S2 devices, #2920
- Fix cursor jumping to Shell when program waits for input and the user types opening parenthesis in the editor, #2834
- Add Catalan translation (by Pere)
- Update German, French, Portuguese and Romanian translations. (See POEditor for contributions)
Version 4.1.2
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.1.2.exe) is 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.1.2.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
macOS
thonny-4.1.2.pkg contains universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable for both Arm (M1, M2) and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.1.2.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.1.2-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there).
Changes since 4.1.1
- Avoid repetitive attempts to restart backend after connection gets lost during a Run (#2836)
- Automatically hide tooltips if window loses focus, #2607
- Import optional deps with augmented sys.path, fixes problems with importing plug-ins (#2816)
- Don't leak main site-packages to virtual environment's sys.path, #2867
- Fix Assistant error with relative imports, #2873
- Don't attempt to save unchanged editor at run, #2804
- Fix MicroPython upload errors by more conservative back-end isolation, #2016, #2851, #2864. Many thanks to @chechigp for patience and help!
- Fix MicroPython code completions by fixing packaging of base MicroPython stubs, #2895
- Fix various completion failures by reverting a jedi hack (67f2c12)
- Avoid duplicate MicroPython completions when a module is already imported (852308f)
- Update Persian, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese and Chinese translations (see POEditor for contributions)
Contributors
Assets 10
Version 4.1.1
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.1.1.exe) is now 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.1.1.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
macOS
thonny-4.1.1.pkg contains universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable both for Arm (M1, M2) and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.1.1.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.1.1-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there).
Changes since 4.1.0
- Fix the warning for cases where Thonny avoids user module shadowing a library module (#384)
- Fix installing from local file in ESP flashing dialog (#2811)
- Use a tilde to separate pre-release versions in the AppData (#2807), by @jwillikers
- Use bigger initial width in simple mode
- Big progress with Italian translation, by mapi68, Ribezzz and sailslack
- Updated Chinese (TW) and English (UK) translations
Contributors
Assets 10
Version 4.1.0
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.1.0.exe) is now 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.1.0.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
macOS
thonny-4.1.0.pkg contains universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable both for Arm (M1, M2) and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.1.0.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.1.0-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there).
Changes since 4.0.2
New
- Enhance esptool GUI (propose known MicroPython and CircuitPython downloads; allow setting baud rate and start address; allow querying device info), #2707, #1600, #2536, #1171, #2657
- Ensure Thonny's backends don't get confused by other installations, #2616
- Detect and warn if user module is shadowing a library module, #384
- Make serial port description in interpreter selection menu more descriptive
- Added pt_BR translation for all help pages, #2673, by @mgmalheiros
- Add Pololu MicroPython downloads to UF2 flasher
- Use UDisks to find mounted filesystems on Linux, #2683 by jwillikers
Fixes
- Fix a potential autocompletion error, #2162
- Experiment with better MicroPython raw paste fallback, #2624
- Fix sys.sdtout.write return value, #2629
- Remove unnecessary shebangs, #2645
- Add option for saving unnamed editors before Run/Debug, #2619
- Fix blank editors in macOS, again, #2425
- Fix todo view, #2681, by @kr-g
- Minor corrections for English help pages, #2674, by @mgmalheiros
- Upgrade bundled esptool from 4.4 to 4.5
- Allow Linux installer to use existing Python 3.11 and 3.12, #2676
- Require saving before using fast debugger, #2699, by @michaellass
- Add missing translation sites in editors.py, #2705 by @nicolasdespres
- Restore MicroPython completions in the shell, #2467, #2419
- Don't use deprecated FLASK_ENV environment variable.
- Add better shortcut for increasing font size in macOS, #2725
- Avoid falling back to Python menu in simple mode on macOS, #2729
- Various improvements to "Kind of Aqua" UI theme, #2760
- Fix double paste with Command-V when CapsLock on, #2753
- Fix Cut with Command-X when CapsLock on, #2753
Bundled dependency changes
- Upgrade bundled Python from 3.10.9 to 3.10.11
- Upgrade bundled Tk from 8.6.12 to 8.6.13
- Upgrade bundled Pylint from 2.15 to 2.17
- Upgrade bundled MyPy from 0.991 to 1.2
Changes since 4.1.0b1
- Fix MicroPython config page regression introduced in 4.1.0b1 (#2724, #2763)
- Fix remote Python 3 (SSH) connection error (regression introduced in 4.1.0b1)
- Fix code completion shortcut displayed in macOS menu
- Add command "Show esptool version" for ESP flasher
- Don't disconnect for ESP flasher commands which don't touch the device
- Close tab on middle click (#2767) by @mrexodia
- Make package manager support new micropython-lib index (#2777)
- Report macOS version instead of Darwin version in the About box
- Implement more flexible Raspberry Pi detection
- Enable thonny to open and save files with zenity 3.91+ (#2786) by @befeleme
- Make dbus_next dependency optional (#2771)
- Recognize ESP32 as possible CircuitPython device
- Add menu indicator for back-end switcher
- Allow WebREPL for RP2040 backend (experimental)
- Use correct MicroPython start address (0x0 instead of 0x1000) when flashing ESP32-S3
- Recognize ESP32 devices by VID 0x303A
- Don't show irrelevant ports in port selector (e.g. /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port)
- Allow setting --flash-size in ESP flasher, #2801
- Rename "Raspberry Pi" initial settings to "Raspberry Pi (simple)"
- Update several translations
- Add en_GB translation
- Attempt to overcome "window was deleted before its visibility changed" error
- Fix pipkin directory creation in paste mode (e.g. package installation via WebREPL)
- Upgrade bundled websockets, paramiko, docutils, mypy, Send2Trash, esptool to latest versions
Contributors
Assets 10
Version 4.1.0b1
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.1.0b1.exe) is now 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.1.0b1.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
macOS
thonny-4.1.0b1.pkg contains universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable both for Arm (M1, M2) and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.1.0b1.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.1.0b1-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there).
Changes since 4.0.2
4.1.0b1 is a feature and bug-fix pre-release.
New
- Enhance esptool GUI (propose known MicroPython and CircuitPython downloads; allow setting baud rate and start address; allow querying device info), #2707, #1600, #2536, #1171, #2657
- Ensure Thonny's backends don't get confused by other installations, #2616
- Detect and warn if user module is shadowing a library module, #384
- Make serial port description in interpreter selection menu more descriptive
- Added pt_BR translation for all help pages, #2673, by @mgmalheiros
- Add Pololu MicroPython downloads to UF2 flasher
- Use UDisks to find mounted filesystems on Linux, #2683 by jwillikers
Fixes
- Fix a potential autocompletion error, #2162
- Experiment with better MicroPython raw paste fallback, #2624
- Fix sys.sdtout.write return value, #2629
- Remove unnecessary shebangs, #2645
- Add option for saving unnamed editors before Run/Debug, #2619
- Fix blank editors in macOS, again, #2425
- Fix todo view, #2681, by @kr-g
- Minor corrections for English help pages, #2674, by @mgmalheiros
- Upgrade bundled esptool from 4.4 to 4.5
- Allow Linux installer to use existing Python 3.11 and 3.12, #2676
- Require saving before using fast debugger, #2699, by @michaellass
- Add missing translation sites in editors.py, #2705 by @nicolasdespres
- Restore MicroPython completions in the shell, #2467, #2419
- Don't use deprecated FLASK_ENV environment variable.
- Add better shortcut for increasing font size in macOS, #2725
- Avoid falling back to Python menu in simple mode on macOS, #2729
- Various improvements to "Kind of Aqua" UI theme, #2760
- Fix double paste with Command-V when CapsLock on, #2753
- Fix Cut with Command-X when CapsLock on, #2753
Bundled dependency changes
- Upgrade bundled Python from 3.10.9 to 3.10.11
- Upgrade bundled Tk from 8.6.12 to 8.6.13
- Upgrade bundled Pylint from 2.15 to 2.17
- Upgrade bundled MyPy from 0.991 to 1.2
Contributors
Assets 9
Version 4.0.2
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.0.2.exe) is now 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.0.2.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
NB! Windows installers have been signed with a new certificate which hasn't built up its reputation yet! You may need to click through your browser warnings (choose "Keep" instead of "Discard" in Chrome) and Windows Defender warning (More info => Run anyway).
macOS
thonny-4.0.2.pkg contains universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable both for Arm (M1, M2) and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.0.2.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.0.2-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there).
Changes since 4.0.1
4.0.2 is mainly a bug-fix release.
- Fix Mypy logging error in the Assistant, #2491 by @kr-g and @solsword
- Fix AttributeError on save, #2454
- Add Thonny version as environment value for user programs, #2494 by @kr-g
- Make
__file__contain absolute path, #2497 - Start SSH preparation command with space to avoid adding it to shell history, #2563 by @isaacl
- Bump pipkin version to 1.0b8 and fix various bugs with MicroPython package installation, including not being able to update a package (#2555)
- Restore Find/Replace dialog close button and non-dialog behavior, #2461, #2550
- Make Find/Replace dialog non-modal again, #2550
- Fix Find/Replace seeding, #2356, #2550
- Restore focus after using file dialogs, #2501
- Don't remove stacktrace links after closing the process, #2471
- Never clear shell when Stop/Restart is used for stopping a process, #2456
- Treat .toml, .gitignore and .env as text files
- Fix expression box glitch (lower frame box remaining visible) when debugging on macOS
- Ignore disk flushing errors in the end of UF2 installation
- Make port finding in the end of UF2 installation process more robust
- Don't enable variant and version selection in UF2 dialog before variants get downloaded
- Add Vietnamese translation, by Bui Huy Quang
- Update several translations
- Fix the name for Slowenian, #2611
- Update several deps in Thonny + Python bundles (asttokens, mypy, pylint, esptool, paramiko)
Contributors
Assets 10
Version 4.0.1
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Installation instructions
Windows
Default Windows installer (thonny-4.0.1.exe) is now 64-bit and comes with Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable only for 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. For Windows 7, 8 and for 32-bit Windows 10 use thonny-py38-4.0.1.exe which comes with 32-bit Python 3.8.
NB! Windows installers have been signed with a new certificate which hasn't built up its reputation yet! You may need to click through your browser warnings (choose "Keep" instead of "Discard" in Chrome) and Windows Defender warning (More info => Run anyway).
macOS
thonny-4.0.1.pkg contains universal2 build of Python 3.10 -- this means it is suitable both for Arm (M1, M2) and Intel Macs.
Linux
thonny-4.0.1.bash is a script, which downloads and installs thonny-4.0.1-x86_64.tar.gz (with Python 3.10) when run on x86_64 machines. On other platforms it tries to use system python3 (creates a virtual environment for Thonny and installs thonny and its dependencies there).
Changes since 4.0.0
4.0.1 is mainly a bug-fix release.
- Fix error when running script with closed Shell, #2412
- Fix error with programs calling
exit(more robust handing of closing the back-end process), #1786, #2433, #2423 - Fix blank editor after switching tabs on macOS, #2425
- Instruct saving the program before debugging, #2415
- Fix find not highlighting selected result in block comments, #2407
- Fix new file creation error, #2406
- Fix Choice Dialog closing with ESC, #2406
- Fix the error when invoking Python's
helpfunction, #2435 - Fall back to killing current process when running and interrupt doesn't work, #2420
- Don't close the backend process when interrupting at idle prompt, #2422
- Fix Windows 11 version in About dialog, #2406
- Fix outdated test, #2413
- Make the Mac installer more compatible with Arm, #2409
- Allow downloading latest unstable MicroPython builds, #2408
- Allow new file command for remote file browser
- Update Estonian, German and Chinese (TW) translations