How to make python as default interpreter in vs code

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I use windows 10 machines. whenever I open vscode and run the python program, by default it uses conda environment. I have tried many different things like selecting interpreter option in the left bottom corner, and settings like "python.PythonPath":"C:\\Users\\Nithin K Joy\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python38\\python.exe","python.disableInstallationCheck":false, "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true, "python.venvPath":"C:\\Users\\Nithin K Joy\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python38\\python.exe", whatever I do it still runs on conda environment. The only thing that worked is removing conda path from system env and running vs code. But that is not a ideal way to deal. Anyone please help. Thanks in advance.

For me, "Python" extension saves the last selected interpreter and default settings. However, there's also a setting in Code preferences too. — puio
– puio, Commented Aug 29, 2020 at 11:21
How did you install Anaconda? By default, doesn't it become the default Python installation? — AMC
– AMC, Commented Sep 1, 2020 at 20:45

Molly Wang-MSFT · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-31 07:14:32Z

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You can add an entry for python.defaultInterpreterPath manually inside your User Settings，which is to set up a default interpreter for your applications. Restart the vscode to make the setting work.

Since python.pythonPath setting is being removed from all 3 scopes - User, workspace, workspace folder, more information you can refer to vscode-python-DeprecatePythonPath.

answered Aug 31, 2020 at 7:14

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Nithin K Joy Over a year ago

Thanks for replying. But when I add it to settings, it says "unknown configuration settings". and it didn't work.

Molly Wang-MSFT Over a year ago

Nope, i've tried and it works. what's your vscode version? Make sure that you put it in User settings. then close the vscode and open a clean folder, create a .py file and you'll find the environment is activated and the interpreter is the one you selected before.

Nithin K Joy Over a year ago

I think its problem with my VScode version is 1.4.1. Anyway I uninstalled Anaconda, its a headache for me, and now I am using jupyter notebook in vs code by using Microsoft python extension. Thank you for replying and I am happy to give upvotes(2) to you.

Molly Wang-MSFT Over a year ago

@Nithin K Joy That's very kind of you, thanks a lot~

fmfreeze Over a year ago

@MollyWang-MSFT Thank you for your superfast response :) After some trials it seems a workspace referred defaultInterpreterPath works as I expected. But as I am using VSC Remote connected via SSH to a remote machine, VSC doesn't accept any defaultInterpreterPath config. I am stuck to VSC version 1l50.1 currently.

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