Current Common Issues - Fall 2025#
Description#
Current common Python related issues for DTU students and a checklist for solving them.
Checklist#
By following the steps below a lot of the common issues we have seen recently should be solved. These items cover both MacOS and Windows users.
Step 1: Disable “Python Environments” extension in VS Code
On the left hand side in VS Code press the extensions tab.
Scroll down and find the extension called “Python Environments” and click it.
Click Disable and then Restart extension.
Step 2: Downgrade “Jupyter” extension in VS Code
On the left hand side in VS Code press the extensions tab.
Scroll down and find the extension called “Jupyter” and click it.
Click the arrow icon () next to “Uninstall” and then click Install Specific Version.
Select version 2024.11.0 and it will install.
Click Restart extension.
Step 3: Uninstall the VS Code PDF extension
On the left hand side in VS Code press the extensions tab.
Scroll down and find the extension called “vscode-pdf” and click it.
Click Uninstall and then Restart extension.
Step 3: Change Python Locator
On the left hand side in VS Code press the settings tab ().
Click Settings.
In the search bar at the top type “Python Locator”.
Click the drop-down menu displaying native and select js.
Step 4: Restart VS Code
Close VS Code completely and then open it again.