Unable to add Python Interpreter in PyCharm
I've been trying to add a Python Interpreter to PyCharm, but there appears to be a bug - there is no option to add an Interpreter within the PyCharm settings (see below screenshot).
Some guides point to the bottom bar containing an option to switch Interpreter - but that is not an option for me (see below screenshot). What can I do to set the Python Interpreter?
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Nessie Thanks, you solved my issue as well. This is a bug!
Also when creating a new venv for Python 3.14 it shows Python 3.10, another bug.
I have figured out what the issue is. When navigating to the “Add Python Interpreter” window, after clicking “Select existing,” if you change the type to “Conda” before the “Python path:" finishes resolving, it will not allow you change Conda environments. If you are having the error, it should work after you change the “Type:” back to “Python," wait for it to resolve the path, then change the “Type:” back to “Conda.” There are a lot of little issues like this where the resolution of paths takes a while in some windows and if you don't let it finish (takes a while at times), then other options are not able to be resolved by the UI. This is reproducible by opening the window and selecting conda before the python path resolves.
I am literally banging my head around it. None of the workaround works. The base interpreter won't load the installed python executables. The paths in the file system is most probably messed up. The path gets modified I assume or else there is no way it can not load a simple interpreter from a path. Beyond frustrating, I am done with Pycharm Professional 25.1.1.
Hi Shashwata Unimas , this issue requires thorough investigation, please create an issue on YouTrack (https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issues/PY) and attach all relevant information for quicker resolution.