Python Spyder IDE and Virtualenv

How do you use another virtual env in Python Spyder IDE?

1. Activate the environment (e.g. myenv) you like to use

conda activate myenv

1. Install the spyder-kernels package

conda install spyder-kernels=0.*
pip install spyder-kernels==0.*

1. Run the following command inside the same environment

python -c "import sys; print(sys.executable)"

1. Copy the path returned by that command to the textbox at Spyder > Preferences > Python Interpreter > Use the following interpreter
2. Start a new IPython console and it should be using your myenv

Reference:

• https://github.com/spyder-ide/spyder/wiki/Working-with-packages-and-environments-in-Spyder