Spyder won't launch from anaconda navigator

pia.nilsson · March 6, 2024, 7:31pm

I have downloaded Anaconda Navigator but Spyder won’t launch. I get error message “Python quit unexpectedly”

Kimberly · March 6, 2024, 8:54pm

Hello @pia.nilsson!

Thank you for using Anaconda, and thank you for making your first post on the Anaconda Community Forum!

I think this link to Github with comments by the creator of Spyder may hep you out:

github.com/spyder-ide/spyder

Spyder crashes on start in new Conda environment on macOS

opened 05:12AM - 08 Oct 17 UTC

closed 05:31PM - 06 Nov 17 UTC

khalilia2000

type:Bug OS:MacOS component:Main Window

## Description of the problem Python crashes on start in new Conda Environment.… **What steps will reproduce the problem?** 1. Conda version 4.3.28 2. Create a new environment with Python 3.6.3 3. Install Spyder 3.2.3 4a. Run Spyder from Conda Navigator: The program crashes with message "Python Quit Unexpectedly". 4b. Run Spyder from the terminal: Same as above + the following message in the terminal: /bin/pythonw: line 3: 1080 Illegal instruction: 4 /Users/.../python.app/Contents/MacOS/python "$@" **Please provide any additional information below** Running macOS Sierra version 10.12.6 on MacBook Pro ## Versions and main components * Spyder Version: 3.2.3 * Python Version: 3.6.3 * Qt Version: 5.6.2 * PyQt Version: 5.6.0 * Operating system: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 ## Dependencies Please go to the menu entry `Help > Optional Dependencies` (or `Help > Dependencies`), press the button `Copy to clipboard` and paste the contents below: Spyder doesn't start so this is not possible

Please let us know if it does not and we can investigate further!

Best,

Kim-User Care Manager