Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, Raspberry Pi OS) have the FTDI driver compiled directly into the kernel. No manual downloads are necessary. Verifying Connection in Linux Connect your FT231X module to a USB port. Open a terminal windows and type: dmesg | grep tty
FTDI VCP & D2XX Executable Setup (Select the "setup executable" for automatic installation).
to complete the installation. Once finished, the device should appear under Ports (COM & LPT) as a "USB Serial Port". FT231X - FTDI
Always download drivers directly from the official FTDI website. Third-party download sites often bundle malware or distribute outdated, unstable software. FTDI provides two types of drivers: ft231x usb uart driver link
your FT231X device. It should now appear in Device Manager under "Ports (COM & LPT)". macOS Download the DMG file for your specific macOS version. Open the DMG and run the .pkg installer.
Windows will locate the .inf file and complete the installation. 3. How to Install FT231X Drivers on macOS
Right-click the downloaded file and select . Click Extract when prompted. Open a terminal windows and type: dmesg |
Try a different USB port (preferably a USB 2.0 port instead of USB 3.0), swap the USB cable, or roll back to an older version of the FTDI driver (such as version 2.12.00). Issue 2: Driver Automatically Uninstalls or Overwrites
For most modern Linux distributions, FT231X drivers are built directly into the kernel. This means your device should be recognized automatically without any extra steps. The kernel version must be to ensure full compatibility. If it isn't automatically detected, the device can be accessed via a userspace library such as libftdi or pyftdi .
Linux kernels 2.6.32 and further have the FTDI VCP driver compiled directly into the kernel ( ftdi_sio.ko ). FT231X - FTDI Always download drivers directly from
If you need an official driver download link for a specific OS (Windows, macOS, Linux) or instructions for installing and verifying the FT231X driver on your platform, tell me which OS you’re using and I’ll provide the direct official link and step-by-step installation notes.
Click , navigate to the extracted folder containing the driver files, and click Next .
Verify the physical connection. Bad USB cables are the leading cause of this issue—ensure you are using a data-sync USB cable, not a power-only charging cable.
: If blocked, go to System Settings > Security & Privacy and click "Allow" for the FTDI extension. Linux No download is usually needed.
The device will appear as /dev/ttyUSB0 or /dev/ttyACM0 . Add your user to the dialout group to use without sudo :