How to add python interpreter to Visual Studio Code?

Question

I am trying to add the python interpreter to VSCode as it shows an error.

Every time I click on this error message to add the interpreter it will show me which interpreters I can select. When I select one of these nothing happens and the same error still shows.

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling both VSCode and python 3.10 also tried python 3.9 but neither works.

Have you tried to reinstall the python extension? Or install another version of the python extension? — Steven-MSFT
– Steven-MSFT, Commented Nov 8, 2021 at 6:25
I have reinstalled the python extension yet there is no change. I also just tried 4 previous versions and the same issue occurs. — user16717447
– user16717447, Commented Nov 8, 2021 at 11:42

carlfriedrich · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-08 14:14:37Z

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Press Ctrl+Shift+P to bring up the command palette, run command Preferences: Open Settings (JSON) and add the interpreter setting by hand:

"python.defaultInterpreterPath": "path\to\your\python.exe"

answered Nov 8, 2021 at 14:14

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user16717447 Over a year ago

This does work thank you (python runs). However is the select python interpreter problem still shows, do you know if this is possible to fix?

carlfriedrich Over a year ago

Oh, that is strange. I have no idea, sorry!

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