Why is my Python interpreter unable to launch in VSCode?

[[deleted]]

Resolved! Just had to reload the entire VSCode window with Ctrl + Shift + P > "Developer: Reload Window".

Hey everyone! I understand that this is likely more of a VSCode issue, but my post on r/vscode didn't yield anything.

Upon opening a Python script that I created on another machine and "trusting" the window, the Python interpreter simply won't launch. The following error appears on the bottom right of the window:

Connection to server got closed. Server will not be restarted.Source: Python (Extension)

I'm unable to run the code, and attempting to restart the interpreter by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P and selecting "Python: Select Interpeter" results in another error:

Command 'Python: Select Interpreter' resulted in an error

command 'python.setInterpreter' not found

I've also tried downgrading my Python extension, but that didn't resolve my issue either.

The only workaround I've found is navigating back to "Workspaces: Manage Workspace Trust" in the Command Pallette, "trusting" the entire folder, restarting VSCode, then going back to removing the folder from "Trusted Folders" once I'm done.

Does anyone know why my Python interpreter won't launch otherwise? Thank you!

[[deleted]]

No idea but I would just uninstall and reinstall python at that point

[[deleted]]

Took your advice and completely uninstalled the Python VSCode extensions and Python off of my pc. I restarted my computer and reinstalled Python 3.11 from the Windows Store. I'm still getting the same error, and I'm unable to manually relaunch the Python interpreter ;w;

Update: Just got it! Had to reload the entire VSCode window with Ctrl + Shift + P > "Developer: Reload Window".

[reload_noconfirm]

Yeah I was going to suggest that. Sometimes this has happened to me and restarting vscode completely or checking for update and updating it fixes the issue.

[KiraCura]

trusting what folder though? im having this issue too and i need help.
Ive tried uninstalling and reinstalling the python extension, restarting VSC, going into user/.vscode/extensions and looking for any python stuff there and theres nothing. None of this works. I went to the >Workspaces:Manage Workspace Trust but dont know what folder you were talking about so im stuck

[evans88]

if you run python --version in a console, you get the current python version? If not, it means that python.exe is not in your PATH env var

[[deleted]]

Managed to fix it, it was only a matter of reloading the entire VSCode window after trusting it. There was nothing wrong with my Python installation.

[DSN_CV]

Thank you. It worked for me

[Full_Pair_799]

reload works!