How-To: Using Anaconda - Add Channel to Bottom of List in a Virtual Conda Environment via Command Line Interface

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Add Channel to Bottom of Channel List in a Conda Environment via Command Line Interface

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Question

How do I add a channel to the bottom of the channel list in a virtual conda environment from the Command Line?

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Note: To activate an environment from the command line, see "How-To: Using Anaconda - Activate a Virtual Conda Environment via Command Line Interface"

1. From the Anaconda Prompt or Terminal command line (CLI) in an active virtual conda environment, enter "conda config --append channels <channel_name>".

Example channel: pkgs/main

command prompt window in venv_3_13 virtual environment with "conda config --append channels pkgs/main" as an example

2. Enter "conda config --show channels" to list channels in order of priority. New example channel is shown at bottom of list.

Anaconda Prompt with "conda config --show channels" command.

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Article ID: 2196

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Thu 3/19/26 2:42 PM

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Tue 5/5/26 5:13 PM

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