Pycharm: "No Python interpreter configured for the project" everytime

Question

Every time I open PyCharm I get this message:

No Python interpreter configured for the project.

So I set the interpreter, everything works fine, then I close PyCharm and reopen it, and the message pops up again.

Reinstalling Python and Pycharm didn't fix the problem.

Answer 1

I had the same problem, and my solution was the following:

• read the following url: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/pycharm/configuring-python-interpreter.html#interpreter
• Instead of using Homebrew (Mac), I downloaded Python directly from https://www.python.org/downloads/
• Installed Python
• Reboot the PyCharm
• The system came with the same message BUT it now included the newly found path to the installed Python. Clicked on it.
• PyCharm now works, well, like a charm

Answer 2

If you are opening individual files then try setting the default settings.

File > Default Settings > Project Interpreter.

I think when you are opening individual files you are not loading the project. This sets a default interpreter so opening a file without loading the project should give it this interpreter.

If this doesn't work then open pycharm normally and select the project that you are working on.

Answer 3

One way you could try is: Run --> Edit Configurations --> set your interpreter there. That "sticks" for me...