Install the ESP32 plugin in the Arduino IDE

When you open the Arduino IDE, select Tools > Board, you will find that the Arduino IDE only has Arduino AVR Boards and no esp32.

Installation Steps #

Open File >Preferences
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Add the development board management address URL. #

Copy the URL in the lower box and add it to the “Additional Boards Manager URLs”. #

http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json

https://www.arduino.me/package_esp32_index.json

After adding the URL, click “OK”. #

Click Tools > Board > Boards Manager. #

Search for “ESP32” in the BOARDS MANAGER’s search bar and install it. #

If the following screen appears, please wait until the installation is complete then turn off the Arduino IDE. #

Open the Arduino IDE again and select Tools > Board. You will see the esp32 board appear.