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Why does pip install succeed but the running Python cannot import the package?
KitForma editorial guide. The installer and application may use different interpreters or virtual environments. A successful installation does not prove it reached the interpreter running your code.
Step-by-step answer
The installer and application may use different interpreters or virtual environments. A successful installation does not prove it reached the interpreter running your code.
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python -m pip --version and inspect sys.executable from the application. Install using that same interpreter with python -m pip install package-name in the intended environment. Check your editor, scheduled task and service configuration separately. Avoid fixing this with a global privileged installation: it can mask the environment mismatch. Record dependencies in the project’s supported format and recreate a clean environment to verify that an undeclared local package is not keeping the project alive.Sources and verification
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