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Although extensively studied in adults, microstates remain underutilized in developmental neuroscience, despite their potential for tracking significant developmental changes in brain network dynamics indicated by developmental fMRI studies. Extracting EEG microstates from developmental populations with relatively high artifact levels compared to adults remains a challenge due to the sensitivity of the method to such artifacts. Our tutorial provides a practical guide that walks the readers through the microstate analysis pipeline with a focus on special considerations for developmental data within the free, open-source software HAPPE (Harvard Automated Processing Pipeline for Electroencephalography) that is optimized for developmental artifacts. 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