Mac M1 Spyder : ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'lxml'

Question

I am using Mac M1 now, when I am trying to import lxml in my python code, it shows below:

I've tried

my Python version is : Python 3.9.12

my lxml version is: 4.9.1

Answer 1

The main reason Spyder can't find 'lxml' is I used standalone Spyder, in order to fix this, I have to use a separate environment.

1 - Follow below article to create a new virtual environment https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/guides/installing-using-pip-and-virtual-environments/#creating-a-virtual-environment

2 - Follow below article to install necessary packages in the new environment, which link to Spyder IDE later, all issues will be fixed. https://github.com/spyder-ide/spyder/wiki/Working-with-packages-and-environments-in-Spyder#installing-packages-into-the-same-environment-as-spyder

Answer 2

Your development environment may be using a different Python installation. Run python -c "import lxml" in the same shell where you ran pip install ... . If that works, then configure your development environment (there is an FAQ link on your screenshot).

It may also happen that pip and python belong to different Python installations. To fix it, use python -m pip install ... instead of pip install ... .

For example, if you run python -m pip install lxml , that should install lxml , then running python -c "import lxml; print('OK')" should display OK .