run python program via clickable desktop icon

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I've made a python program using Tkinter(GUI) and I would like to enter it by creating a dedicated icon on my desktop. (I want to send the file to my friend, without him having to install python or any interpreter)

the file is a some-what game that I want to share with friends and family, which are not familiar with coding.

Possible duplicate of [Running Python file by double-click](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41639740/running-python-file-by-double-click) — Sundeep Pidugu, Jul 29 '19 at 10:25
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14975018/creating-single-exe-using-py2exe-for-a-tkinter-program — h4z3, Jul 29 '19 at 10:25

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 29 '19 at 10:30

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You can simply use Pyinstaller to create a standalone .exe.

Run this from the Windows cmd to create a standalone executable file: pyinstaller.exe --onefile --noconsole --icon=your_image_here.ico app.py

answered Jul 29 '19 at 10:30

ErikDM

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 29 '19 at 11:16

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you can install Pyinstaller by using pip

pip install pyinstaller

go to the directory where your file is saved and type:

pyinstaller.exe --onefile --windowed path/to/your/file.py

--onefile (compresses your files into one .exe file) --windowed (removes the console when you run your file) path/to/your/file.py (or simply file.py when you want to convert the file in the same directory)

if you have any error using it, remove the --windowed flag and run file.exe on command line to see the error

answered Jul 29 '19 at 11:16

Virtual Dreamer

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Hey! when in the cmd of the directory, pyinstaller.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command. any idea? – Hadar Jul 29 '19 at 16:55
please try instaling it on your system too. pip install pyinstaller in your cmd or in any other way – Virtual Dreamer Jul 30 '19 at 06:50
`python -m PyInstaller`, **case-sensitive**... – Andrew Jun 23 '23 at 21:43

run python program via clickable desktop icon

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