diff --git a/docs/reference/serial.md b/docs/reference/serial.md
index b1570e98..f93f1d52 100644
--- a/docs/reference/serial.md
+++ b/docs/reference/serial.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ serial.onDataReceived(",", () => {})
 
 ```cards
 serial.redirect(SerialPin.P0, SerialPin.P0, BaudRate.BaudRate115200);
+serial.redirectToUSB();
 serial.writeBuffer(pins.createBuffer(0));
 serial.readBuffer(64);
 ```
@@ -26,4 +27,5 @@ serial.readBuffer(64);
 [writeLine](/reference/serial/write-line), [writeNumber](/reference/serial/write-number), [writeValue](/reference/serial/write-value),
 [writeString](/reference/serial/write-string), [readUntil](/reference/serial/read-until), [readLine](/reference/serial/read-line),
 [readString](/reference/serial/read-string), [onDataReceived](/reference/serial/on-data-received),
-[redirect](/reference/serial/redirect-to), [writeBuffer](/reference/serial/write-buffer), [readBuffer](/reference/serial/read-buffer)
+[redirect](/reference/serial/redirect-to), [writeBuffer](/reference/serial/write-buffer), [readBuffer](/reference/serial/read-buffer),
+[redirectToUSB](/reference/serial/redirect-to-usb)
diff --git a/docs/reference/serial/redirect-to-usb.md b/docs/reference/serial/redirect-to-usb.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0659f5b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/reference/serial/redirect-to-usb.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Serial Redirect To USB
+
+Dynamically configure the serial instance to use ``USBTX`` and ``USBRX``.
+
+```sig
+serial.redirectToUSB()
+```
+
+## See also
+
+[serial](/device/serial),
+[redirect](/reference/serial/redirect-to)
diff --git a/docs/reference/serial/redirect-to.md b/docs/reference/serial/redirect-to.md
index ba4988b6..04d3c42e 100644
--- a/docs/reference/serial/redirect-to.md
+++ b/docs/reference/serial/redirect-to.md
@@ -27,5 +27,6 @@ input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
 
 ## See also
 
-[serial](/device/serial)
+[serial](/device/serial),
+[redirectToUSB](/reference/serial/redirect-to-usb)
 
diff --git a/libs/core/_locales/core-jsdoc-strings.json b/libs/core/_locales/core-jsdoc-strings.json
index e4ec2d55..1dc551e6 100644
--- a/libs/core/_locales/core-jsdoc-strings.json
+++ b/libs/core/_locales/core-jsdoc-strings.json
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@
   "serial.readUntil": "Reads a line of text from the serial port and returns the buffer when the delimiter is met.",
   "serial.readUntil|param|delimiter": "text delimiter that separates each text chunk",
   "serial.redirect": "Dynamically configuring the serial instance to use pins other than USBTX and USBRX.",
+  "serial.redirectToUSB": "Redirects the serial instance to USBTX and USBRX.",
   "serial.redirect|param|rate": "the new baud rate. eg: 115200",
   "serial.redirect|param|rx": "the new reception pin, eg: SerialPin.P1",
   "serial.redirect|param|tx": "the new transmission pins, eg: SerialPin.P0",
diff --git a/libs/core/_locales/core-strings.json b/libs/core/_locales/core-strings.json
index 252a1b59..8c24f7dc 100644
--- a/libs/core/_locales/core-strings.json
+++ b/libs/core/_locales/core-strings.json
@@ -339,6 +339,7 @@
   "serial.readLine|block": "serial|read line",
   "serial.readString|block": "serial|read string",
   "serial.readUntil|block": "serial|read until %delimiter=serial_delimiter_conv",
+  "serial.redirectToUSB|block": "serial|redirect to USB",
   "serial.redirect|block": "serial|redirect to|TX %tx|RX %rx|at baud rate %rate",
   "serial.writeBuffer|block": "serial|write buffer %buffer",
   "serial.writeLine|block": "serial|write line %text",
diff --git a/libs/core/serial.cpp b/libs/core/serial.cpp
index ff8f3b80..7363a1ac 100644
--- a/libs/core/serial.cpp
+++ b/libs/core/serial.cpp
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ namespace serial {
     //% tx.fieldOptions.tooltips="false"
     //% rx.fieldEditor="gridpicker" rx.fieldOptions.columns=3
     //% rx.fieldOptions.tooltips="false"
+    //% blockGap=8
     void redirect(SerialPin tx, SerialPin rx, BaudRate rate) {
       MicroBitPin* txp = getPin(tx); if (!tx) return;
       MicroBitPin* rxp = getPin(rx); if (!rx) return;
@@ -159,4 +160,14 @@ namespace serial {
       uBit.serial.redirect(txp->name, rxp->name);
       uBit.serial.baud((int)rate);
     }
+
+    /**
+    * Redirects the serial instance to USBTX and USBRX.
+    */
+    //% weight=9 help=serial/redirect-to-usb
+    //% blockId=serial_redirect_to_usb block="serial|redirect to USB"    
+    void redirectToUSB() {
+      uBit.serial.redirect(USBTX, USBRX);
+      uBit.serial.baud(115200);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/libs/core/shims.d.ts b/libs/core/shims.d.ts
index 7a92b5c7..4dff6d28 100644
--- a/libs/core/shims.d.ts
+++ b/libs/core/shims.d.ts
@@ -831,8 +831,16 @@ declare namespace serial {
     //% tx.fieldEditor="gridpicker" tx.fieldOptions.columns=3
     //% tx.fieldOptions.tooltips="false"
     //% rx.fieldEditor="gridpicker" rx.fieldOptions.columns=3
-    //% rx.fieldOptions.tooltips="false" shim=serial::redirect
+    //% rx.fieldOptions.tooltips="false"
+    //% blockGap=8 shim=serial::redirect
     function redirect(tx: SerialPin, rx: SerialPin, rate: BaudRate): void;
+
+    /**
+     * Redirects the serial instance to USBTX and USBRX.
+     */
+    //% weight=9 help=serial/redirect-to-usb
+    //% blockId=serial_redirect_to_usb block="serial|redirect to USB" shim=serial::redirectToUSB
+    function redirectToUSB(): void;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b8098daa..59ec0d9b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pxt-microbit",
-  "version": "0.13.55",
+  "version": "0.14.0",
   "description": "micro:bit target for Microsoft MakeCode (PXT)",
   "keywords": [
     "JavaScript",
diff --git a/sim/state/serial.ts b/sim/state/serial.ts
index 3d957341..de7cdf6b 100644
--- a/sim/state/serial.ts
+++ b/sim/state/serial.ts
@@ -49,4 +49,8 @@ namespace pxsim.serial {
     export function redirect(tx: number, rx: number, rate: number) {
         // TODO?
     }
+
+    export function redirectToUSB() {
+        // TODO
+    }
 }
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