Why Can\'t I See My Python Virtual Environment in Visual Studio Code?

Using Visual Studio Code to Establish a Python Virtual Environment

Having difficulty setting up a virtual environment for Python within Visual Studio Code? This guide provides a comprehensive solution to ensure your virtual environment is recognized.

Issue Overview

After attempting to set up a virtual environment in the project folder using python -m venv venv, you may encounter the following problem: when selecting the Python interpreter in Visual Studio Code, the newly created venv folder remains hidden.

Solution 1

• Navigate to the parent folder of the venv directory using the command prompt.
• Execute code .. This command should display any virtual environments present in the folder, regardless of the operating system.

Solution 2 (Original)

• Open Visual Studio Code's Settings (File > Preferences > Settings).
• Select the Workspace settings tab.
• In the "Files: Association" section, click "Edit in settings.json".
• Update "python.defaultInterpreterPath" to "Your_venv_path/bin/python" ( or "Your_venv_pathScriptspython.exe" for Windows).
• Restart Visual Studio Code.

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