Why can't I import requests in VS Code?

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I want to use request module, but whenever I tried to import requests I got this message:

import "requests" could not be resolved from source Pylance

I already used pip to install the requests module, but I still receive this error message.

Does this answer your question? [ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'requests' using venv in vscode](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58160360/modulenotfounderror-no-module-named-requests-using-venv-in-vscode) — Be Chiller Too, Aug 18 '21 at 12:59
`use request module in vs code` that will not work because VSC is JavaScript (Node.js) based. VSC is the editor with which you create Python scripts that use `requests` — rioV8, Aug 18 '21 at 13:09
@rioV8 It doesn't matter what Vscode is written in. Sounds like you've not used the Python extension. The quotes are part of the error in the pylance parser, not the actual code — OneCricketeer, Aug 18 '21 at 13:13
in which python interpreter (virtual environment) have you installed it and which interpreter is used for running the script. Try to find the module in the File Explorer of your OS to be sure it is in the correct place — rioV8, Aug 18 '21 at 16:33
Did you use any virtual environment? Can you run `pip show requests` in integrated Terminal to check if its location is in `your current selected interpreter\lib\site-package`? — Molly Wang-MSFT, Aug 19 '21 at 01:56
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/68832892/why-cant-i-import-requests-in-vs-code — AWAIS SADDIQUI, Aug 30 '23 at 08:48

score 62 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 08 '21 at 05:56

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Have you made sure that you have installed the module by running

pip install requests

or

pip3 install requests

Additionally, you can tell VS Code to use different Python-interpreter in your system. I e.g. had the same problem, that VS Code code check gave me the warning, that I don't have the module requests installed, but when I run the python script it worked anyhow. That's why I believe that the python code check in VS Code can use different Python versions and related python packages than your system use when you run the code.

What helped me in order to get rid of the VS Code error message, choosing a different Python from here:

edited Sep 08 '21 at 05:56

Ofek Glick

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answered Sep 07 '21 at 16:32

Anthony

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Changing Python version in VS Code solved it for me – Mangs Mar 22 '22 at 06:38
Don't forget to restart the VS Code after changing the Python version. – UzumakiL Jun 17 '22 at 17:13
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A restart, or a simply "reload window" too – Miguel Gargallo Dec 13 '22 at 17:49

score 16 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 29 '21 at 10:02

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I got the same error and solved it with this:

import pip._vendor.requests

answered Sep 29 '21 at 10:02

Murat Büyükaksu

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Welcome and good suggestion! If you could explain why this works, or confirm that this is equivalent to the regular import, then that would help improve the experience for future readers. Thanks! – Salmonstrikes Sep 29 '21 at 11:31
This resolves my issue as well, but still we need to understand why we need to import like this. As in my previous VS code installation I can directly use normal import and it worked. – user0404 Jan 03 '22 at 05:34
Hey, thanks for this, as it works. But can you pease explain why? – Nithin Sai Jan 21 '23 at 14:36
For the ones wondering why this needed - it's because VSCode is not completely sure that it's a python. So, you have to explicitly clarify the library - just like you'd do for any reference in any language. But if you explicitly use a `.py` extension for this file, you wouldn't need that. – lentyai May 30 '23 at 22:17

score 8 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 18 '22 at 03:52

If you are experiencing this problem on Windows, look at the installed extensions. I had this problem on both of my Windows machines. I noted that I had two extensions installed: Pylance & Intellisense (Pylance). Uninstalling Pylance and keeping intellisense (Pylance) solved the problem.

score 3 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 18 '23 at 14:41

In my case the problem was that the Python interpreter being used was the default one instead on the virtual environment one. I had activated my venv and installed the requests package, but still was getting the error message. So I checked on the bottom right and noticed the default "global" interpreter was selected:

All I had to do was switch to the interpreter in my virtual environment (it even shows up as "Recommended"):

and it automatically started recognizing the package (no VSCode restart needed or anything).

score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 08 '22 at 23:26

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I had this - and noticed that my workspace wasn't trusted.

This doesn't allow the pylance extension to check what modules are installed. Setting the workspace to trusted (bottom left on the status bar where it says restricted) allowed pylance to check for installed modules.

Failing this, other answers may apply.

answered Aug 08 '22 at 23:26

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My Workspace is trusted but still getting that error – Umang Dec 02 '22 at 08:13
@Umang As mentioned in the answer - other answers may apply. – Laice Dec 11 '22 at 15:29
This one solved it for me. Thank you! – ybloodz Jul 16 '23 at 08:35

score 1 · Answer 6 · edited Apr 22 '22 at 16:43

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Try choosing the python interpreter manually. Choose view - select interpreter - enter interpreter path - choose the python folder - app then python application. This should work

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answered Apr 22 '22 at 13:06

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This is not an answer. You should validate the answer that worked for you, and if needed give clarification in comments. – Floh Apr 22 '22 at 15:20

score 0 · Answer 7 · edited Dec 12 '21 at 06:06

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From VS code terminal set venv - C:\Python310\python.exe -m venv 'PATH_TO_VENV\.venv\'

After this verify packages are available

pip list

if required:

pip install requests

This solved my problem

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answered Dec 12 '21 at 06:05

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Aug 04 '22 at 10:34

I had the same problem with importing requests and BeautifulSoup packages. When I tried to install them by pip install requests and pip install beautifulsoup4 I got the message that said "Requirement already satisfied: beautifulsoup4 in c:\programdata\anaconda3\lib\site-packages (4.9.3)". So the way I solved this issue was by directly installing these packages to the version of Python I am currently using.

pip3.10.exe install requests
pip3.10.exe install beautifulsoup4

You can replace the part "3.10.exe" with your current version of Python.

score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Jan 23 '23 at 15:18

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I too got same error and it got resolved by giving url in ""(double quotes).

answered Jan 23 '23 at 15:18

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Feb 02 '23 at 16:53

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Switching the interpreter in the VS code solved my problem. Went from 3.11.1 to 3.7 base - Conda.

answered Feb 02 '23 at 16:53

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score 0 · Answer 11 · edited Feb 07 '23 at 21:35

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If you are using VSCODE with a python virtual environment. use ctrl+shift+p or cmd+shift+p to open the command palette.

Type python intepreter in the command palette and select it.

The new environment can be found here, it will have a new prefixed with your project folder name.

If you don't find any similar names, try refreshing the python interpreters list

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answered Feb 04 '23 at 18:14

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score 0 · Answer 12 · answered Apr 26 '23 at 06:59

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It works after I switch the Python version. See the screenshot.

answered Apr 26 '23 at 06:59

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score 0 · Answer 13 · answered May 30 '23 at 22:20

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Just make sure that you explicitly set a file extension to .py. But the answer by @Murat Büyükaksu works just fine with extension or w/out.

answered May 30 '23 at 22:20

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score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Jun 12 '23 at 02:57

In my case I first had to upgraded pip by going to python 3 installable folder and running the command visual studio code was suggesting along with error when I first try to install requests package and then was able to run the following in command palette.

pip install requests

After installation, restart the code and after that code doesn't complain. my python version - 3.10.5

score 0 · Answer 15 · edited Aug 03 '23 at 10:55

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You command line interface has to be in the venv to install the "requests" API.

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Ahmed Badran · Answer 16 · 2023-08-19T17:52:57.083

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Update version to 3.11.

1 - Click on version number in above

2 - Choice python version 3.11

3 - The problem solves here

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answered Aug 19 '23 at 17:45

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score -1 · Answer 17 · answered Nov 26 '21 at 08:43

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The solution is to change the interpreter. I solved this conflict by going to 3.8.8 (conda) from 3.9.9 (windows).

answered Nov 26 '21 at 08:43

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score -1 · Answer 18 · edited Apr 23 '22 at 17:52

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Open interpreters
Try all of them one by one

The problem is you might have installed the module in one env and not in the other one, so either install in each or try each of them!

Click on bottom-left:

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answered Dec 25 '21 at 01:30

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