How-To: Using Anaconda - Uninstall a Package in a Virtual Conda Environment via Command Line Interface

Summary

Remove a Package in a Conda Environment via Command Line Interface.

Question

How do I remove a package in a virtual conda environment via command line interface?

Answer

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 command line (CLI) in an active virtual conda environment, enter "conda list" to list the installed packages.

Example package: pandas

anaconda prompt with "conda list" and pandas highlighted

2. Remove package.

a. Enter "conda uninstall <package_name>".

Example package: pandas

anaconda prompt with "conda uninstall pandas"

b. A prompt to proceed will be displayed and require "y".

anaconda prompt with prompt to proceed with uninstall

3. Enter "conda list" again to verify package was removed.

anaconda prompt cli with "conda list"

Article ID: 2384

Created

Thu 5/7/26 3:35 PM

Modified

Tue 5/12/26 10:41 AM

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