PyCharm Cannot Install or Find a Package

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Install via Python Packages

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   1. View | Tool Windows | Python Packages
   2. Search the name and click Install; use Advanced Package Install for a version, Git URL or wheel
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Install via Project Structure

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   1. Ctrl+Alt+S, Project Structure, select interpreter, Packages tab
   2. Click Install package...
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Add a private repository

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   1. Settings | Python | Package Repositories
   2. Add the URL; set Authorization to Basic HTTP if credentials are required
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Package search shows nothing, or an error popup appears during install.

Why it happens

• Wrong interpreter selected
• Conda packages only show for conda interpreters
• Private index not added or missing credentials

This guide also covers

• pycharm install package error
• pycharm packages not showing
• pycharm pip install failed

Other PyCharm errors

• PyCharm Invalid Python Interpreter / Invalid Environment
• PyCharm No Python Interpreter Configured for the Project
• PyCharm Unresolved Reference: Installed Package Not Recognized
• PyCharm Conda Executable Not Found / Conda Environment Not Detected
• PyCharm Indexing Takes Forever / Stuck on Analyzing Project
• PyCharm Low Memory Warning: How to Increase the Heap Size
• PyCharm Invalidate Caches / Restart: When and How
• PyCharm Debugger Not Working / Breakpoints Not Hit