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Firefox now supports Web Serial for direct communication with Adafruit hardware boards, eliminating the need for separate desktop tools and simplifying the development process.

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Build adafruit projects right from Firefox

Source: https://www.firefox.com/en-US/landing/adafruit/

Recommended by Adafruit for Web Serial programming

Firefox gives Adafruit users a direct path from idea to connected hardware project — no extra tools or complex setup required.

Connect directly to your boards

Use Web Serial to communicate with compatible devices from Firefox, right from supported web tools.

Less setup, more making

Open Firefox, connect your device, and start coding without a separate desktop app.

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Firefox is open source and made by Mozilla, the people-first organization behind an independent web.

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