Can't use IPython console in PyCharm

Question

I wanted to use ipython as default console in Pycharm but it doesn't work.

I have selected use ipython when available in the console option available under Build,Deployment and Execution in Settings. Did the same in Default Settings also. But it doesn't seem to work.

I am using Python 3.6.3 , IPython 6.2.1 and PyCharm Professional 2017.3

Answer 1

This is probably because IPython is not recognized as a package in your project interpreter.

This usually happens when you configure a virtualenv for your project, but don't check the Inherit global site-packages checkbox.

Fixing is quite easy: Go to Settings -> Project: <project name> -> Project interpreter At the bottom of the packages list you should see a + sign. Press that button, find ipython and install it.

On the next time you'll open your console, IPython will be detected and used automatically.

Answer 2

You have not installed IPython package.

Do this:

              File → Settings... → Project your_project → Python Interpreter

then click the + button on the right-hand vertical toolbar (see the red arrow in the picture):

and from the new popup window select and install ipython package:

Finally, restart your Python Console.