>[!note]
> This is for the new Pebble app, initially released in 2025, which I have taken to calling 'Pebble Core.' These instructions do not apply to the original app.
## Procedure
1. Pair your watch to the app if you haven't done so already.
2. Navigate to the `Settings` tab in the Core app and enable the `Show debug options` setting.
![[Pasted image 20250902114012.png]]
3. Select your device in the `Devices` tab.
4. Select `Firmware Update Debug`
![[Pasted image 20250902114303.png]]
5. Finally, select the `Sideload FW` button and navigate to the `.pbw` file you wish to sideload.
![[Pasted image 20250902114358.png]]
*[additional info on Pebble file formats for the curious]([[Pebble File Extensions (.pbw, .pbz, .pbl)]])*
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