How to install PyQt6 in Python

# Table of Contents

1. Install PyQt6 on Windows
2. Install PyQt6 on macOS or Linux
3. Install PyQt6 in Visual Studio Code
4. Install PyQt6 in PyCharm
5. Install PyQt6 in Anaconda
6. Install PyQt6 in Jupyter Notebook

# Install PyQt6 on Windows

To install the PyQt6 module on Windows:

1. Type CMD in the search bar and open the Command Prompt application.
2. Type pip install pyqt6 and press Enter.

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pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For Python 3
python3 -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
pip install pyqt6 --user

If the command doesn't succeed, try running CMD as an administrator.

If you get the error 'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command, use the python -m command when installing PyQt6.

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python -m pip install pyqt6

python3 -m pip install pyqt6

py -m pip install pyqt6

Alternatively, you can install the PyQt6 module in a virtual environment:

1. Open the root directory of your project.
2. Press Shift and right-click in Explorer.

3. Click on "Open PowerShell window here".
4. Run the following commands.

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# 👇️ Might also be: "python3 -m venv venv"
python -m venv venv

# 👇️ Activate on Windows (PowerShell)
venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

# 👇️ Activate on Windows (cmd.exe)
venv\Scripts\activate.bat

# 👇️ Install pyqt6 in your virtual environment
pip install pyqt6

If the python -m venv venv command doesn't work, try the following 2 commands:

• python3 -m venv venv
• py -m venv venv.

If you see an error message that ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system, run the following command, type "yes" when prompted and rerun the activation command.

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Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

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pip show pyqt6
pip3 show pyqt6

python -m pip show pyqt6
python3 -m pip show pyqt6

The pip show pyqt6 command will either state that the package is not installed or show a bunch of information about the package, including the location where the package is installed.

# Install PyQt6 on macOS or Linux

To install PyQt6 on macOS or Linux:

1. Search for "terminal" and start the application.
2. Type pip install pyqt6 and press Enter.

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pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install pyqt6 --user

If you get an error that pip isn't found, use the python -m command.

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python -m pip install pyqt6

python3 -m pip install pyqt6

If you get a permissions error, prefix the command with sudo.

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sudo pip install pyqt6

sudo pip3 install pyqt6

Alternatively, you can install the pyqt6 package in a virtual environment:

1. Open your terminal in the root directory of your project.
2. Run the following commands.

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# 👇️ Could also be "python -m venv venv"
python3 -m venv venv

# 👇️ Activate virtual env on macOS or Linux
source venv/bin/activate

# 👇️ Install pyqt6 in your virtual environment
pip install pyqt6

Your virtual environment will use the version of Python that was used to create it.

You can use the pip show command to verify pyqt6 has been installed successfully.

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pip show pyqt6
pip3 show pyqt6

python -m pip show pyqt6
python3 -m pip show pyqt6

The pip show pyqt6 command will either state that the package is not installed or show a bunch of information about the package.

# Install PyQt6 in Visual Studio Code

To install PyQt6 in Visual Studio Code:

1. Press CTRL + ` (Backtick) on your keyboard to open the terminal.
2. Run the pip install pyqt6 command to install the PyQt6 module.

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pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install pyqt6 --user

When installing Python modules in Visual Studio code, make sure that your IDE is configured to use the correct version of Python.

Press CTRL+Shift+P or (⌘ + Shift + P on Mac) to open the command palette.

Then type "Python select interpreter" in the field.

Then select the correct Python version from the dropdown menu.

You can use the python --version command if you need to get your version of Python.

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python --version
python3 --version

You can also try creating a virtual environment if you don't already have one.

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# 👇️ Could also be "python -m venv venv" or "py -m venv venv"
python3 -m venv venv

# 👇️ Activate on Unix or MacOS
source venv/bin/activate

# 👇️ Activate on Windows (cmd.exe)
venv\Scripts\activate.bat

# 👇️ Activate on Windows (PowerShell)
venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

# 👇️ Install pyqt6 in your virtual environment
pip install pyqt6

Your virtual environment will use the version of Python that was used to create it.

# Install PyQt6 in PyCharm

To install PyQt6 in PyCharm:

1. Press Alt+F12 on your keyboard to open the terminal.
2. Run the pip install pyqt6 command to install the PyQt6 module.

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pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install pyqt6 --user

Alternatively, you can use the IDE itself to install the module.

1. Click on "File" > "Settings" > "Project" > "Python Interpreter".
2. Click on the + icon and type PyQt6.
3. Click on "Install Package".

Click on "File" > "Settings" > "Project" > "Python Interpreter".

Then select the correct Python version from the dropdown menu.

You can use the python --version command if you need to get your version of Python.

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python --version
python3 --version

# Install PyQt6 in Anaconda

If you are on Windows, search for "Anaconda Prompt" and open the application.

If you are on macOS or Linux, open your terminal.

Run the following command to install the pyqt6 package.

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# 👇️ Alternatively use `pip`
pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install pyqt6 --user

# Install PyQt6 in Jupyter Notebook

To install PyQt6 in Jupyter Notebook:

1. Open your terminal and type "jupyter notebook".

2. Click on "New" and then "Terminal" in the browser tab.

3. Type pip install pyqt6 and press Enter.

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# 👇️ Using pip
pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install pyqt6

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install pyqt6

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install pyqt6 --user

Alternatively, you can use the Python ipykernel.

1. Open your terminal and type "jupyter notebook".

2. Click on "New" and then click on "Python 3 (ipykernel)".

3. Type !pip install pyqt6 and click on "Run".

Note that the pip install command must be prefixed with an exclamation mark if you use this approach.

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!pip install pyqt6

Once you type the command, click "Run" to install the pyqt6 module.

If you get a permissions error, e.g. "[WinError: 5] Access is denied", add the --user option to the installation command.

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!pip install pyqt6 --user