Hi, I am using Arduino IDE on a mac computer and I am unable to update ESP Boards as it is a long download and it timeouts about 3/4 of the way through, I have searched on google how to increase the timeout however all the information seem s to be for pc computers and not mac, I have tried searching…

[image] acestu: all the information seem s to be for pc computers and not mac Who else uses your Mac? I mean at the same time you are using it? No-one? Then it's a Personal Computer. A PC. I think what you meant was "and not a Windows computer". Yes, I know many people use "PC" to mean a W…

Do you know you do NOT need to provide a url in the additional boards? ESP is now included in the IDE itself just like AVR.

[image] acestu: I have tried searching for a .yaml file but nothing found, See Configuration folder in https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/4415103213714-Find-sketches-libraries-board-cores-and-other-files-on-your-computer#boards .

Can't update Esp Boards

Development Tools IDE 2.x

UKHeliBob December 31, 2025, 7:20pm 2

See IDE 2.3.7 now gives Error: 4 DEADLINE_EXCEEDED:

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Can't update Esp Boards

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