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Frank Drin
Frank Drin

Reputation: 1743

Caused by SSLError("Can't connect to HTTPS URL because the SSL module is not available."

I'm using requests in Python3 on Windows via Pycharm, and I'm receiving a "SSL module is not available" error.

I've spent hours trying to figure out what could be causing this. I've reinstalled Anaconda, and I am completely stuck. When running the following

def Earlybird(daycount):
    url = 'https://msft.com'
    response = requests.get(url)
    print(response)
Earlybird()

I receive the error:

requests.exceptions.SSLError: HTTPSConnectionPool(host='msft.com', 
port=443): Max retries exceeded with url: / (Caused by SSLError("Can't 
connect to HTTPS URL because the SSL module is not available."))

I have no idea what could be causing this. As Anaconda is a recent install, I would assume everything would be up-to-date, so I'm unsure if this is pointing to the wrong SSL ?

Upvotes: 148

Views: 350802

Answers (27)

ishandutta2007
ishandutta2007

Reputation: 18184

In case you are with pyenv and macOS, then this might work for you as it did for me:

Step 1: brew upgrade pyenv

Step 2: pyenv uninstall 3.8.0

Step 3: pyenv install 3.8.0

Upvotes: 2

smv620
smv620

Reputation: 31

I ran into this when trying to create a conda environment from an environment.yml file. It simply turned out that I had to activate the base environment first: D:\my_folder> conda activate base

Then the error went away: (base) D:\my_folder> conda env create --file environment.yml

Upvotes: 1

The_Data_Guy
The_Data_Guy

Reputation: 193

Firstly, this error occurs because the path of anaconda hasnt been saved environment variables. Solution::

  • Punch "Edit environment variables" in your search box and select "Edit environment variables for your account"

  • It opens a modal

  • Click on the Path

  • Then click "EDIT" underneath

  • leave this open, and follow the remaining steps

  • Punch Anaconda in your windows search box

  • Open the file location

  • Copy the first path you see

  • Go back to the first modal you opened in Edit Variable account

  • Click on "NEW" in this modal and paste the directory path you copied

  • Go back to your anaconda directory

  • Search for "SCRIPTS", ensure "PIP" is in this Scripts folder, Copy the "Scripts" directory path

  • Go back to the "Edit environment variables" modal you opened

  • Click "NEW" in this modal, and paste the SCRIPTS directory path you copied.

  • Go back to the anaconda directory.

  • This time exit away from the SCRIPTS directory by going back one step

  • Look for "LIBRARY" in the anaconda directory

  • Enter into LIBRARY and copy the path

  • Go to the Edit Environment variables" modal you opened.

  • Click on NEW, paste the LIBRARY path you copied.

  • Now click okay on yhis modal. Click okay all through till it exits

  • Then create a new virtual environment.

  • Activate this virtual environment and try installing your libraries.

OR WATCH : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9AeWgZJTZA

Upvotes: 0

Frank G
Frank G

Reputation: 49

This error can also occur if you're accidentally using an Anaconda virtual environment that doesn't have the requests library downloaded, this was my issue.

Upvotes: 1

Denziloe
Denziloe

Reputation: 8131

I had the same problem in VS Code.

The solution was to launch VS Code using Anaconda Prompt.

That is, run Anaconda Prompt, activate your virtual environment if you're using one, and then enter code [working directory].

Upvotes: 1

6infinity8
6infinity8

Reputation: 326

Make sure the command is ran from within the virtual environment; that was my mistake.

Upvotes: 1

Pavel Karateev
Pavel Karateev

Reputation: 8495

I got it solved by installing OpenSSL according to the following recommendation: https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/8046#issuecomment-450515815

Corresponding ticket in the conda repository: https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/8046

Update: the problem (in PyCharm) should be solved in 2019.1 version (Early Access Preview build is already available https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/nextversion/).

Upvotes: 17

Hitesh Tiwari
Hitesh Tiwari

Reputation: 39

I was also facing the same issue in my team mates machines. Fixed the same with adding anaconda path. In my system below is path of Anaconda:

C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\Scripts
C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\
C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\Library\bin

Upvotes: 2

Lawrence Patrick
Lawrence Patrick

Reputation: 379

On Windows 10 - this is a workaround and does not fix the root issue however, if you just need to install something and move on; Execute the following at the command prompt, powershell or dockerfile:

pip config set global.trusted_host "pypi.org files.pythonhosted.org"

Upvotes: 0

y. bs
y. bs

Reputation: 532

Make sure you create the project with conda environment option selected.

My problem solved by recreate the project and select "conda" from "New environment using" options

see image:

New environment setting

Upvotes: 1

ebeb
ebeb

Reputation: 509

This errors happens in VSCode with Python 3.7.3 but works fine in IDLE editor in Windows 10 with Python 3.7.0.

Upvotes: 1

kevinmicke
kevinmicke

Reputation: 5058

After dealing with the same issue on Windows 10, the solution is fairly straightforward:

  1. Open an Anaconda Prompt
  2. Run conda init
  3. Close and reopen any open Python interpreters (PyCharm, Anaconda Prompt, cmd, etc.) where you want to run your code

Run your code again and it should work. I had upgraded both Anaconda and PyCharm, and had the issue with all combinations of versions until I ran conda init, which adds to your PATH much like the answer from Paul Stevens . Don't skip #3—restarting PyCharm or any other interpreter is key.

Upvotes: 7

CypherCrypt
CypherCrypt

Reputation: 129

I had the same thing on my Windows 10 installation.

Anaconda3 would not open Anaconda Navigator before I copied libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll and libssl-1_1-x64.dll from Anaconda3\Library\bin to \Anaconda3\DLL.

Once I did that pip install in the base environment worked fine but not in another environment I created. I had to do the same as above in the new environment.

That is, copy libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll and libssl-1_1-x64.dll from \<env folder>\Library\bin to \<env folder>\DLL then it worked fine.

Upvotes: 9

msr
msr

Reputation: 33

Encountered the same SSL error while doing a pip install after a fresh anaconda installation. What helped was activating the base environment before doing the pip install. Do an activate base from cmd and then run your python script. You can also try 'conda run -n base python script.py' Reference - https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/8487

Upvotes: 2

blah blah
blah blah

Reputation: 435

this issue was driving me insane until i found this post which said to do 

brew upgrade python3

(not using pycharm, using sublime)

Error when importing ssl in Python 3.7.4 on macOS 10.14.6

Upvotes: 11

dhina karan
dhina karan

Reputation: 221

I have faced it on 04/2020. These are the options that I tried and the last solution get me through.

Problem:

Requests module works fine when I use in Spyder IDE but when I try to execute the script in windows it fails with SSL error. It works fine for HTTP requests but for HTTPS requests i got SSL error.

  1. I tired with Veify=True, False , also with Certs. Same error.
  2. Removed Certifi - conda remove certifi - Did not work Updated
  3. openssl , certifi - Still same error ( Refer : https://github.com/ContinuumIO/anaconda-issues/issues/494) Added
  4. the path variables - Same error
  5. Created new environment in Anaconda - same error

Solution that fixed it:

Solution from: https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/8273

I have copied the following files from Anaconda3\Library\bin to \Anaconda3\DLL

libcrypto-1_1-x64.* libssl-1_1-x64.*

Upvotes: 15

Pablo R. Mier
Pablo R. Mier

Reputation: 737

After spending a few hours going through the Anaconda documentation, Github issue tickets and so on, I finally managed to get it working on Windows 10 64-bit (Anaconda 3.7). The thing it worked for me was to install the Win64 OpenSSL v1.1.1d binary file from https://slproweb.com/download/Win64OpenSSL-1_1_1d.exe.

NOTE: The version seems to matter! I have tried the 1.1.0L (as suggested in other comments and responses) but with this version, the problem persisted. If you keep having problems after installing some OpenSSL libs, keep trying until you find the right version. For Anaconda 3.7 on Windows 10 it seems that the right one is the 1.1.1d. I did not try the light version.

Things that did not work for me:

Upvotes: 2

Matt Dnv
Matt Dnv

Reputation: 1810

I am on Windows 10, I had the problem with a new fresh installation of Anaconda on python 3.7.4, this post on github solved my problem:

( source: https://github.com/conda/conda/issues/8273)

I cite:

" My workaround: I have copied the following files

libcrypto-1_1-x64.*
libssl-1_1-x64.*

from D:\Anaconda3\Library\bin to D:\Anaconda3\DLLs.

And it works as a charm! "

Upvotes: 96

codeherk
codeherk

Reputation: 1657

I don't have Anaconda so the steps I took are:

  • brew uninstall python3
  • brew install python3
    • got an error message stating,Your Xcode (10.2) is too outdated. Please update to Xcode 11.3 (or delete it). Xcode can be updated from the App Store.**So, I deleted Xcode since no update would show, then I reinstalled it.
    • ran xcode-select --install after. If you don't.. you'll get an error: The following formula python cannot be installed as binary package and must be built from source. Install the Command Line Tools: xcode-select --install
  • ran brew install python3 and it completed successfully.

Used this script just to see if it works

import requests
r = requests.get('https://www.office.com')
print(r)

Ran the script python3 and python3.7 and output was <Response [200]> instead of SSLError.

Upvotes: 6

user2556468
user2556468

Reputation: 301

I use VSCode to edit and debug and the only solution that worked for me was to edit the environment variables in windows.. Apparently this causes issues but I'm not sure what they are.

Running from the Anaconda prompt (as suggested by sayth) was NOT an option for me. Or perhaps the suggestion was to run the anaconda prompt and the from the anaconda prompt somehow start VSCode. Doesn't sound like a reasonable request.

This appears to be a long running chronic issue without a definitive global answer that works for everyone.

Upvotes: 0

Mukesh Methaniya
Mukesh Methaniya

Reputation: 772

Windows Users need to set below paths:

  • ..\Anaconda3
  • ..\Anaconda3\scripts
  • ..\Anaconda3\Library\bin

Per user:

  1. Open Environment variable
  2. Click User Variable
  3. Close command prompt if already open and reopen it

System wide (requires restart):

  1. Open Environment variable
  2. Click System Variable
  3. Restart Windows

Upvotes: 25

Hassan
Hassan

Reputation: 1

Solved by doing the following in my windows 10:

mklink "C:\Users\hal\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\DLLs\libssl-1_1-x64.dll" "C:\Users\hal\AppData\Local\Continuum\anaconda3\Library\bin\libssl-1_1-x64.dll"

mklink "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\DLLs\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll" "C:\ProgramData\Anaconda3\Library\bin\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll"

Upvotes: 0

Vikas Sharma
Vikas Sharma

Reputation: 451

Note: This issue was fixed on windows 10 I was facing same issue with virtual environment on windows 10. Issue was solved with running CMD as administrator and creating new virtual environment.

  • Run cmd as administrator
  • create virtual environment (virtualenv .venv )
  • activate virtual environment .venv\Scripts\activate
  • Pip install requests

Upvotes: 0

sayth
sayth

Reputation: 7028

There is no need to add paths to environment if you use the Anaconda Prompt.

Start the Anaconda prompt change to your directory and run your script or start your editor from there. This will ensure you are in the full Anaconda environment and the SSL error will stop.

Whats the difference between command prompt and Anaconda Prompt? See this SO answer to what is the difference between command prompt and anaconda prompt.

Upvotes: 4

Paul Stevens
Paul Stevens

Reputation: 1687

Don't know if this has been solved yet but I was getting similar problems with Anaconda python 3.7.3 and Idle on Windows 10. Fixed it by adding:

<path>\Anaconda3
<path>\Anaconda3\scripts
<path>\Anaconda3\Library\bin

to the PATH variable.

Upvotes: 163

harryrobbins
harryrobbins

Reputation: 61

I had a similar problem on Windows 10 using Conda and Python 2.7.2

After trying many, many solutions I came across this response which suggested that there is an issue with openssl in that build.

Once I downgraded python to 3.7.1 (build h33f27b4_4) everything worked fine.

Upvotes: 2

NemoMeMeliorEst
NemoMeMeliorEst

Reputation: 561

going to the website: gives me following information from developer tool and looking at headers. (right click --> inspect. then open network tab and check headers)

  • Request URL: http://www.msft.com/
  • Request Method: GET
  • Status Code:200 OK
  • Remote Address: 205.178.189.130:80
  • Referrer Policy:no-referrer-when-downgrade

So we see we need to perform a request to HTTP, not HTTPS.

import requests


def Earlybird():
    url = 'http://msft.com/'
    response = requests.get(url)
    print(response.text)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    Earlybird()

Upvotes: 0

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