This can be caused by many reasons, some of them are as follows.
Python executable path in vscode is incorrect
- Solution: Configure the path to the python executable in
settings.json. Remember to restart vscode after.
- Solution: Configure the path to the python executable in
The module is located in a non-standard location
Solution: Configure
settings.jsonto include this location for autocompletion to work. An example (for Linux) used to add a custom module for the workspace:{ "python.pythonPath": "/usr/bin/python", "python.autoComplete.extraPaths": [ "${workspaceFolder}/customModule" ] }
vscode was not launched from the active virtual environment
- Solution: The path to the modules is set when a virtual environment is activated. Launch vscode from a terminal with the correct virtual environment activated
This can be caused by many reasons, some of them are as follows.
Python executable path in vscode is incorrect
- Solution: Configure the path to the python executable in
settings.json. Remember to restart vscode after.
- Solution: Configure the path to the python executable in
The module is located in a non-standard location
Solution: Configure
settings.jsonto include this location for autocompletion to work. An example (for Linux) used to add a custom module for the workspace:{ "python.pythonPath": "/usr/bin/python", "python.autoComplete.extraPaths": [ "${workspaceFolder}/customModule" ] }
vscode was not launched from the active virtual environment
- Solution: The path to the modules is set when a virtual environment is activated. Launch vscode from a terminal with the correct virtual environment activated
Installing Pylance addon caused Vscode Intellisense to stop.
On disabling Pylance and enabling the Default Microsoft Python extension along with Visual Studio IntelliCode(Microsoft) and reverting to the Jedi server(prompted by Vscode) ,restarted intellisense detection.
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IntelliSense Not Working in VS Code (Python – Pylance) After August 2025 Update
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Hey everyone 👋
Just wanted to share a quick fix for an issue I recently faced — maybe it’ll help someone else.
After updating VS Code in August 2025, my IntelliSense for Python completely stopped working. No auto-complete, no suggestions — it was really frustrating, especially with Pylance enabled.
Luckily, I found a helpful discussion on the official GitHub page that solved the issue for me.
🔗 If you're facing the same issue, check out this link for the full fix:
👉 vscode-intellisense-issue
👉 https://github.com/microsoft/pylance-release/issues/7308
Hope it helps! If anyone needs more info or is still stuck, feel free to reply — happy to share what worked for me. 😊
Hi all, my Python Intellisense stopped working randomly, I'm not sure exactly what caused this, but its really throwing me off. Are there any steps to fix this (already restarted computer and VS Code).
I have installed python 3.6.5 and Django 2.0.4 on windows 10 OS.
In vs code open command palette (Ctrl+Shift+p).
There select Python:Select Interpreter
Close your vs code and then try. If it still does not work. Try again by changing to:-
Python:Build Workspace symbols and re-open the vs code. That's all i did and got intelligence enabled.
Old question that worth another working answer:
In settings.json, set the value of python.jediEnabled to false (see some more details here).
P.S. You can also try and move back to Jedi (just remove python.jediEnabled or set it to true), and in my case, Intellisense keeps working, though much slower.
Is there any settings that I can add to enable IntelliSense for .pyc modules ?
And by the way everything works fine when I switch to the Jedi language server.
I'm using Raspberry Pi OS, python3 with venv, and the module is RPi.GPIO.
Any help would be appreciated.