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id: installing-nrf52-serial-drivers
title: NRF52 Serial Drivers
sidebar_label: NRF52 Drivers
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## Install USB to Serial Drivers

### NRF52 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)

:::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:

<details>
  <summary>Removing the CH34x (CH340/CH341) USB Drivers</summary>
  <div>
    <div>
      If you have already downloaded/installed the MacOS WCH-IC CH340
      ("CH341SER_MAC") drivers via the CH34x_Install_V1.5.pkg, you will have to
      Uninstall the kernel extension:
      <br />
      <br />
      1. Unplug your device
      <br />
      2. Open the Terminal and run:
      <br />
      3. sudo rm -rf /Library/Extensions/usbserial.kext
      <br />
      4. Reboot
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:::

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- [CH9102 Driver - Windows Download](http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_EXE.html)

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:::important
Reboot your computer after you have installed the driver to complete the installation.
:::