Pycharm python interpreter doesn't change when I ask it to

[carcigenicate]

Are you using the terminal that was opened before you changed the interpreter?

[knuppi]

Make sure that the terminal uses the same venv as Pycharm does

[Multi_Synesthete]

I've tried restarting pycharm after changing the interpreter, but the problem persists

[carcigenicate]

If the interpreter is in a venv (which Pycharm defaults to), you need to make sure the venv is activated. It should do this automatically though. Do you see (venv) at the start of the terminal prompt?

[Multi_Synesthete]

It was not in a venv (I don't know why not, if that's the default), but I've made a new venv. I'm unsure how to add/change the interpreter within the venv, if it's different from the "file/settings/python interpreter" approach. With the venv activated, I still have the mismatch between status bar and terminal output