[FIXED] Switch Spyder Environment without installing spyder at each environment

Issue

I am using multiple conda environments, and use Spyder as my IDE. These environments often have the same python version, and differ based on installed packages (packages not used by spyder).

I looked how to run spyder in a certain environment, and the answers i found all state that i first have to install spyder in that environment and then run it.

However, this of course requires extra space used on my computer. Is there a way to use spyder in different conda environments, without installing spyder multiple times (or maybe just once per python version)?

Thanks in advance!

Solution

As explained in the comments, the quick answer is only to install the spyder-kernel package within the desired conda environment. You don't need to install the whole spyder package again and again.

Answered By - Andrea Bragantini