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description: >-
  Anaconda is installed with bash, so you may run into problems using conda if
  your OS shell is zsh. Here are some solutions:
---

# Issues using zsh shell

### 1. Append path to .zsh

Open .bash\_profile from terminal:

```
$ open ~/.bash_profile
```

Copy snippet after  `>>> conda initialize >>>`. Open .zshrc:

```
$ open ~/.zshrc
```

Paste the snippet at the bottom and save. Restart terminal.&#x20;

### 2. Switch to bash&#x20;

Although not a satisfying solution, you could temporarily switch to bash when you are using Anaconda.

```bash
# Switch to bash
$ chsh -s /bin/bash
# Switch back to zsh
$ chsh -s /bin/zsh
```

### Go back to previous page:

{% content-ref url="using-navigator" %}
[using-navigator](using-navigator)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="using-terminal" %}
[using-terminal](using-terminal)
{% endcontent-ref %}
