[Python Environments]

[harsh-goyal7755]

Type: Bug

The issue is I have already installed pyhon in my pc several times but vc code is not recognising it and not adding python as interpreter

Environment Information

Extension Version: 1.22.0
Python Extension Version: 2026.4.0

Registered Environment Managers (2):
  - ms-python.python:system (Global)
  - ms-python.python:venv (venv)

Total Available Environments: 0

Python Projects (1):
  1. d:\python_practice

Extension Settings:
  Default Environment Manager: ms-python.python:venv
  Default Package Manager: ms-python.python:pip
Auto-activation is "command". Activation based on first 'py-env.terminal.autoActivationType' setting which is 'command' and 'python.terminal.activateEnvironment' if the first is undefined which is 'true'.

Extension version: 1.22.0
VS Code version: Code 1.111.0 (ce099c1ed25d9eb3076c11e4a280f3eb52b4fbeb, 2026-03-06T23:06:10Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Modes:

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1235U (12 x 2496)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled GPU0: VENDOR= 0x8086, DEVICE=0x4628 [Intel(R) UHD Graphics], DRIVER_VENDOR=Intel, DRIVER_VERSION=32.0.101.7076 ACTIVE GPU1: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.26100.7309 Machine model name: Machine model version: direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off trees_in_viz: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	7.73GB (1.12GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id 03fcd97b-563e-4335-b319-cf68216bae94
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

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[eleanorjboyd]

Thanks for the issue report! To help us investigate, could you please include logs from the Python Envs output channel? Here's how to get them:

🐍 How to Get Logs from the Python Output Channel

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac).
2. Run the command: Developer: Set Log Level…
   • Select Trace.
3. Reproduce the issue.
4. Open the Output panel (you can do this via the Command Palette: View: Toggle Output).
5. In the Output panel dropdown, select Python Envs.
6. Copy the relevant logs and paste them here along with any error messages.

[github-actions]

Because we have not heard back with the information we requested, we are closing this issue for now. If you are able to provide the info later on, then we will be happy to re-open this issue to pick up where we left off.

Happy Coding!