How-To: Using Anaconda - Update all Packages in a Virtual Conda Environment via Command Line Interface

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Update all Packages in a Conda Environment via Command Line Interface

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How do I update all packages 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 list".  Installed packages for environment are listed.  Example packages are highlighted below that can be updated.

Example packages: numpy 2.4.2, numpy-base 2.4.2

command prompt window in venv_3_13 virtual environment with "conda list"

 

2. Enter "conda update -all" to update all packages.

Example packages that will be updated: numpy 2.4.2, numpy-base 2.4.2

a. Example packages are highlighted.

b. Enter "y" to proceed with the update.

Anaconda Prompt with "conda update --all" command.

 

3. Package updates are completed.

Prompt window is displayed with update complete.

 

4. Enter "conda list". Packages are listed including highlighted updated example packages.

Prompt window is displayed with list of packages including updated example packages.

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Article ID: 2206
Created
Tue 3/24/26 10:21 AM
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Tue 5/12/26 10:41 AM

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