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id: installing-nrf52-serial-drivers
title: NRF52 Serial Drivers
sidebar_label: NRF52 Drivers
sidebar_position: 2
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:::important
Reboot your computer after you have installed the driver to complete the installation.
:::
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## Install NRF52 USB to Serial Drivers
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- [CH9102 Driver - Linux Download](http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_LINUX_ZIP.html)
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- [CH9102 Driver - MacOS Download](https://github.com/WCHSoftGroup/ch34xser_macos)
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- [CH9102 Driver - Windows Download](http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_EXE.html)
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## Remove the CH34x USB Driver (macOS)
:::caution
With the latest versions of MacOS, the USB Serial driver is built-in. Do _NOT_ download the USB device drivers unless required. If you downloaded/installed any already, please remove them:
:::
If you have already downloaded/installed the MacOS WCH-IC CH340/CH341
("CH341SER_MAC") drivers via the CH34x_Install_V1.5.pkg, you will have to
Uninstall the kernel extension:
1. Unplug your device
2. Open the Terminal and run:
3. `sudo rm -rf /Library/Extensions/usbserial.kext`
4. Reboot
