Install Simplicity Studio#

Note: If you have used the Simplicity Installer (UI) or the Silicon Labs Tool (SLT-CLI) installer to install previous versions and related tools, clean your system to ensure you get a proper baseline installation. Follow these instructions to manually uninstall previous versions.

Use the Simplicity Installer#

This section provides instructions for installing Simplicity Studio and Tools using the Simplicity Installer. Start by following the steps in the section for your operating system, and then continue with the section common to all operating systems.

Windows Installation#

  1. Download the Windows Simplicity Installer from the Simplicity Studio v6 page.

  2. Double-click SimplicityInstaller-x.x.x-windows-x64.exe to launch the installation wizard.

  3. Continue by following Simplicity Studio Installation Steps Common to All Operating Systems.

Mac Installation#

  1. Download the Mac Simplicity Installer from the Simplicity Studio v6 page.

  2. Open the Finder and navigate to Downloads.

  3. Double-click the DMG file.

  4. Drag the application icon from the DMG window into the Applications folder.

  5. Once the copy process has finished, eject the DMG.

  6. Delete the DMG file from the Downloads directory.

  7. Continue by following Simplicity Studio Installation Steps Common to All Operating Systems.

Linux Installation#

  1. Download the Linux Simplicity Installer from the Simplicity Studio v6 page.

  2. Unzip the file, and then find and run the Simplicity Installer executable.

    Note: By default, Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 use the Wayland display protocol and the JxBrowser used by Simplicity Studio does not support the Wayland protocol. Therefore, after unzipping Simplicity Studio, launch it from a terminal by running thevstudiowayland.sh script.

  3. Continue by following Simplicity Studio Installation Steps Common to All Operating Systems.

Simplicity Studio Installation Steps Common to All Operating Systems#

When the Simplicity Installer opens, the following installation tracks display:

  • Technology Install: Install Simplicity Studio, tools, and SDKs by selecting one or more technology types, such as Bluetooth, Matter, Proprietary, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wi-SUN, and Zigbee.

  • Full Install: Install all files, tools, and SDK technology types available in Simplicity Studio.

  • Demos Only: Try out sample apps on a device. This track consists of these components:

    • A demo SDK with sample apps you can flash to your device

    • The Simplicity Device Manager, which is required to flash apps to your device

    • The base, or minimum, installation files for Simplicity Studio

  • Advanced: Choose the packages you want to install.

installation tracksinstallation tracks

Continue the installation by:

  1. Selecting the installation track you want, and then following the steps below

  2. Installing VS Code and the VS Code extension

Technology Install Track#

  1. Click the Technology Install tile.

    Technology Install tileTechnology Install tile

    The technology types available for installation display in two columns: required and optional packages.

    Technology typesTechnology types

  2. Select the packages you want to install by clicking on each tile, or if you want to install all of them, check the Select All box at the top of the list.

  3. Click NEXT to go to the next page.

  4. Review the list of packages you selected. If you need to add more, click BACK, select the packages, and then click NEXT to continue.

  5. Accept the license by checking the Terms & Services box at the bottom of the page, and then click INSTALL.

    Accept the terms and services check box and Install buttonAccept the terms and services check box and Install button

  6. The installation process starts immediately. Follow the current status on the progress bar at the top of the page.

    Installation progress barInstallation progress bar

  7. When the installation is completed, "The installation was successful!" message displays.

Full Install Track#

  1. Click the Full Install tile.

    Full Install tileFull Install tile

    Note: If you decide to customize your installation at this point instead of doing a full installation, click Customize Install and continue with the steps for the Advanced installation.

    Customize Install linkCustomize Install link

  2. Accept the license by checking the Terms & Services box at the bottom of the page, and then click INSTALL.

    Accept the terms and services check box and Install buttonAccept the terms and services check box and Install button

  3. The installation process starts immediately. Follow the current status on the progress bar at the top of the page.

    Installation progress barInstallation progress bar

  4. When the installation is completed, "The installation was successful!" message displays.

    Successful installation messageSuccessful installation message

  5. (optional) Export recipes.

  6. Click FINISH on the bottom right corner of the page.

Demos Only Track#

  1. Click the Demos Only tile.

    Demos Only installation tileDemos Only installation tile

    The demo packages available for installation display in a list.

    Demo packagesDemo packages

    Note: If you decide to customize your installation at this point instead of doing a full installation, click Customize Install and continue with the steps for the Advanced installation.

    Customize Install linkCustomize Install link

  2. Accept the license by checking the Terms & Services box at the bottom of the page, and then click INSTALL.

    Accept the terms and services check box and Install buttonAccept the terms and services check box and Install button

  3. The installation process starts immediately. Follow the current status on the progress bar at the top of the page.

    Installation progress barInstallation progress bar

  4. When the installation is completed, "The installation was successful!" message displays.

    Successful installation messageSuccessful installation message

  5. Click FINISH on the bottom right corner of the page.

Advanced Track#

  1. Click the Advanced tile.

    Advanced installation tileAdvanced installation tile

    A list of available packages displays.

    Available packages in the Advanced installation trackAvailable packages in the Advanced installation track

  2. (optional) Search for a package by entering the name of the package in the Search field. The package names containing a match display below the Search field as you type.

    Search for packagesSearch for packages

    Click the X at the right of the Search field to clear your search terms.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • Select one or more packages by checking the boxes next to each package name.

      Select single packages to installSelect single packages to install

    • Include all available packages by checking the Select All box at the top of the package list.

      Select all packages to installSelect all packages to install

  4. Accept the license by checking the Terms & Services box at the bottom of the page, and then click INSTALL.

    Accept the terms and services check box and Install buttonAccept the terms and services check box and Install button

  5. The installation process starts immediately. Follow the current status on the progress bar at the top of the page.

    Installation progress barInstallation progress bar

  6. When the installation is completed, "The installation was successful!" message displays.

    Successful installation messageSuccessful installation message

  7. (optional) Import or export recipes.

  8. Click FINISH on the bottom right corner of the page.

Install VS Code and the VS Code Extension#

The Visual Studio Code extension for Simplicity Studio is the primary companion tool for application development in Simplicity Studio 6. It enables developers to edit, build, and debug projects directly in VS Code.

Simplicity Studio 6 is still required for:

  • Creating new projects

  • Managing project configuration using the Project Configurator and other UI-based tools

You can install the Simplicity Studio extension for VS Code:

  • Directly from the VS Code Marketplace (preferred method)

For detailed installation instructions and usage guidance, see Simplicity Studio Extension for VS Code.