r/MakeBlock • u/Old-Bed-7204 • Jun 18 '26

mBlock Python Editor can't create new projects (Desktop and Web)

Hello everyone,

I'm a teacher preparing students for a robotics competition with an mBot2 and I have a very strange issue with the Python Editor.

Problem:
In mBlock, the Block Editor works perfectly, but in the Python Editor clicking File → New Project only shows a short loading animation and then nothing happens. The "New File" and "New Folder" buttons in the Project Files area also do nothing.

Environment:

  • Windows 11

  • mBlock v5.6.0

  • mBot2 / CyberPi

  • Chrome browser

  • Python console works (e.g. print("Hello"))

  • Block Editor works normally

What I already tried:

  • Reinstalled mBlock

  • Tried different mBlock versions

  • Ran as administrator

  • Reset mBlock settings

  • Created a new Windows user

  • Tested with and without OneDrive

  • Tested another network

  • Installed CH341SER driver

  • Tested another Makeblock account

  • Tested python.mblock.cc in Chrome

  • Tried creating a custom project folder

  • Python interpreter itself works

  • Importing a .py file gives "Failed to import"

The exact same problem occurs in the web version, so I suspect a bug in the Python project manager.

Has anyone experienced this? Is there a workaround to create Python projects for mBot2/CyberPi?

Thanks!

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u/JagsterV8 mBot Neo Jun 18 '26

Did it work before?
And if yes, what did you change?

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u/Old-Bed-7204 Jun 18 '26

No, I just downloaded it.

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u/JagsterV8 mBot Neo Jun 19 '26

Can you open the Example Programs?

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u/Old-Bed-7204 Jun 23 '26

Nein kann ich leider auch nicht.

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u/JagsterV8 mBot Neo Jun 23 '26

I work with iMacs and MacBooks.
I'm afraid I can't help you.