How to activate an Anaconda environment from the command line?

python python-3.x cmd subprocess anaconda

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To create an environment: conda create --name myenv

NOTE: Replace myenv with the environment name.

When conda asks you to proceed, type y:

proceed ([y]/n)?for more detail click this

about activate this may help

to add anaconda to path

In Windows, you will have to set the path to the location where you installed Anaconda3 to.

For me, I installed anaconda3 into C:\Anaconda3. Therefore you need to add C:\Anaconda3 as well as C:\Anaconda3\Scripts\ to your path variable, e.g. set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Anaconda3;C:\Anaconda3\Scripts.

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Seppukki

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Updated on July 09, 2022

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Seppukki almost 2 years

I'm trying to access a module which is installed in a virtual environment, but the problem I've run into is that I can't activate my environment from the command line (Windows cmd).

Is there a command to activate an environment from the command line?

It is for a Python project. So if you can find a solution to open the Anaconda command line and execute commands there, it would be also great.
- cvanelteren over 5 years
  
  source activate [env] or conda activate [env] edit: make sure conda is in your windows path.
- Seppukki over 5 years
  
  It isn't in my path, how to add it?
- cvanelteren over 5 years
  
  Did you read the install instructions. Edit additionally IIRC during installation on windows there is a box you should tick to add it to path.
- Seppukki over 5 years
  
  No I didn't, but it's already installed. How can I add it to my pat?
- cvanelteren over 5 years
  
  You can add it to path by going to Edit environment variables and then adding conda ex to path. First you should locate where you installed conda executable.
- cvanelteren over 5 years
  
  However redoing the installation with the box ticked will be easier.
- double-beep over 5 years
  
  So, what does where /r "C:\" conda.exe says in cmd?
- Seppukki over 5 years
  
  I get a lot of lines output, but I think I need this one: C:\Users\user\Anaconda3\Scripts\conda.exe
- double-beep over 5 years
  
  Where is conda installed?
- darthbith over 5 years
  
  Don't put Anaconda on your PATH (it is not recommended by Anaconda). Instead, use the Anaconda Prompt.
- Seppukki over 5 years
  
  But can I open the Anaconda prompt with python and execute commands in it?
- darthbith over 5 years
  
  No, you run Python from within the Anaconda Prompt. The Anaconda Prompt is opened from, e.g., the Start Menu.
- Seppukki over 5 years
  
  I think you don't get it... I want to write a script which accesses the command line (CMD or anaconda)
- jww over 5 years
  
  Stack Overflow is a site for programming and development questions. You should use another site on the Stack Exchange network for this question.
- Seppukki over 5 years
  
  Can you suggest a site?
- Soren about 5 years
  
  This question is very specific and should be re-opened.
Seppukki over 5 years

conda isn't in my path and where conda doesn't return anything usefull, how can I add conda to my path?
Seppukki over 5 years

I already have an environment.
Seppukki over 5 years

That's not what i want, I want to open my environment using the command line.
hash_ir over 5 years

By environment do you mean your virtual env or the deafult conda env?
hash_ir over 5 years

For either of the case, add conda to your environment variable (user variable). It generally is C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3 but check for yours. And ProgramData is a hidden folder.
Seppukki over 5 years

how should I name the environment variable
Seppukki over 5 years

and do i need to use the path to the \Anacond folder or to the conda.exe file?
Seppukki over 5 years

When I run the 'path' command, I can use the conda command but i get an error when i run conda activate, it's to big to post here but i says that my shell has not properly been configured for conda activate. the solutions provided in the error are for linux... what now?
hash_ir over 5 years

You don't have to name it. In the user variable "path", just add an entry for the Anaconda folder. That will do it!!
Seppukki over 5 years

Thx for the support!
Soren about 5 years

You are answering a different question. The question is about starting a conda environment from cmd.exe and specifically not the anaconda prompt.
wjakobw almost 5 years

Since this came up when I websearched the issue, a note for posterity: After adding "my_install_location/Anaconda3/condabin" to the PATH environment variable, I can use conda commands in cmd.exe, without the Anaconda Prompt. (This works through the .bat-files "conda.bat" and "activate.bat" that are in condabin.)
mr3 over 4 years

this worked for me in a .cmd: set PATH=_<conda base install folder>_\Scripts;_<conda base install folder>_;%PATH% call conda.bat init cmd.exe call conda.bat activate _<desired environment name>_ <do stuff in the env>
Lucas925 over 3 years

Does not answer the question that was asked