ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'selenium' but selenium is installed

Question

import selenium

returns

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'selenium'

But when I pip freeze I see:

selenium==4.8.2

Running:

spyder 5.4.2
python 3.8.10
windows 11 pro

Have tried installing/uninstalling selenium with pip

Running python -m pip install -U selenium returns: 'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

same with py instead of python

Might have something to do with environment but did not set one up after installing python, so not sure where downloaded packages are headed vs where spyder is pulling them from

Looks like you installed selenium on a different python than the one your spyder uses. Try `conda install selenium` from a conda prompt? — Julien, Mar 15 '23 at 01:04
spyder (and vscode) were both relying on a conda environment that wasn't activated, nor was I using. deleting the anaconda3 directory from my computer solved the problem. — Tullus Dean, Mar 15 '23 at 03:29

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 15 '23 at 01:37

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Try installing using pip3

pip3 install selenium

answered Mar 15 '23 at 01:37

Using `python3 -m pip install` is better that `pip3 install` https://snarky.ca/why-you-should-use-python-m-pip/ – programandoconro Mar 15 '23 at 01:57
using above returns "requirement already satisfied" – Tullus Dean Mar 15 '23 at 02:53
Tullus Dean already said that python3 is not recognized. So how it can be better than pip3? – Mar 16 '23 at 06:21

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 16 '23 at 08:50

Most probably this issue is due to your PIP and virtual environment module installation path. Your pip showing that requirement already satisfied because in python dependencies it is present but due to the path of venv it is not detecting.

you can check the PIP location using:

where pip

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'selenium' but selenium is installed

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