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 ## Installation Instructions
 
-- Using Arduino IDE
+#### [Latest release ![Release Version](https://img.shields.io/github/release/espressif/arduino-esp32/all.svg?style=plastic) ![Release Date](https://img.shields.io/github/release-date/espressif/arduino-esp32.svg?style=plastic)](https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases/latest/)
+
+- Using Arduino IDE Boards Manager (preferred)
+  + [Instructions for Boards Manager](docs/arduino-ide/boards_manager.md)
+- Using Arduino IDE with the development repository
   + [Instructions for Windows](docs/arduino-ide/windows.md)
   + [Instructions for Mac](docs/arduino-ide/mac.md)
   + [Instructions for Debian/Ubuntu Linux](docs/arduino-ide/debian_ubuntu.md)
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+Installation instructions using Arduino IDE Boards Manager
+==========================================================
+
+Starting with 1.6.4, Arduino allows installation of third-party platform packages using Boards Manager. We have packages available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux (32 and 64 bit).
+
+- Install the current upstream Arduino IDE at the 1.8 level or later. The current version is at the [Arduino website](http://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software).
+- Start Arduino and open Preferences window.
+- Enter ```https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json``` into *Additional Board Manager URLs* field. You can add multiple URLs, separating them with commas.
+- Open Boards Manager from Tools > Board menu and install *esp32* platform (and don't forget to select your ESP32 board from Tools > Board menu after installation).
+
+#### [Latest stable release ![Release Version](https://img.shields.io/github/release/espressif/arduino-esp32.svg?style=plastic) ![Release Date](https://img.shields.io/github/release-date/espressif/arduino-esp32.svg?style=plastic)](https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases/latest/)
+Stable release link: `https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_index.json`
+
+#### [Latest development release ![Development Version](https://img.shields.io/github/release/espressif/arduino-esp32/all.svg?style=plastic) ![Development Date](https://img.shields.io/github/release-date-pre/espressif/arduino-esp32.svg?style=plastic)](https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases/latest/)
+Development release link: `https://dl.espressif.com/dl/package_esp32_dev_index.json`