How to Install `PyQt6` in Python

v6.11.0 General Purpose Python >=3.10

Python bindings for the Qt cross platform application toolkit

Install pip install PyQt6

What is PyQt6?

Python bindings for the Qt cross platform application toolkit

PyQt6 - Comprehensive Python Bindings for Qt v6

Qt is set of cross-platform C++ libraries that implement high-level APIs for accessing many aspects of modern desktop and mobile systems. These include location and positioning services, multimedia, NFC and Bluetooth connectivity, a Chromium based web browser, as well as traditional UI development.

PyQt6 is a comprehensive set of Python bindings for Qt v6. It is implemented as more than 35 extension modules and enables Python to be used as an alternative application development language to C++ on all supported platforms including iOS and Android.

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Quick Start

Minimal example to get started with PyQt6:

import PyQt6

print(PyQt6.__version__)

Installation

pip (standard)

pip install PyQt6

Virtual environment (recommended)

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate   # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install PyQt6

pip3

pip3 install PyQt6

conda

conda install -c conda-forge PyQt6

Poetry

poetry add PyQt6

Dependencies

Installing PyQt6 will also install these packages:

PyQt6-sip PyQt6-Qt6

Verify the Installation

After installing, confirm the package is available:

python -c "import PyQt6; print(PyQt6.__version__)"

If this prints a version number, installation succeeded. If you see a ModuleNotFoundError, see the errors section below.

Installation Errors

Common errors when installing PyQt6 with pip.

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'PyQt6'

Cause: The package is not installed in the current Python environment.

Fix: Run pip install PyQt6. If using a virtual environment, ensure it is activated first.

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'PyQt6' (installed but still failing)

Cause: pip installed the package into a different Python than the one running your script.

Fix: Use python -m pip install PyQt6 to install into the interpreter you are running.

ImportError: cannot import name 'X' from 'PyQt6'

Cause: The function or class does not exist in the installed version.

Fix: Check the version with pip show PyQt6 and upgrade with pip install --upgrade PyQt6.

pip: command not found

Cause: pip is not in PATH or Python was not added to PATH during installation.

Fix: Try python -m pip install PyQt6. On macOS/Linux try pip3.

PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied

Cause: No write access to the system Python package directory.

Fix: Use a virtual environment, or add --user: pip install --user PyQt6

SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED

Cause: pip cannot verify PyPI's SSL certificate — common behind corporate proxies.

Fix: Try: pip install --trusted-host pypi.org --trusted-host files.pythonhosted.org PyQt6

Recent Releases

Version	Released
`6.11.0` latest	2026-03-30
`6.10.2`	2026-01-08
`6.10.1`	2025-12-06
`6.10.0`	2025-10-22
`6.9.1`	2025-06-06

Full release history on PyPI →

Manage PyQt6

Upgrade to latest version

pip install --upgrade PyQt6

Install a specific version

pip install PyQt6==6.11.0

Uninstall

pip uninstall PyQt6

Check what is installed

pip show PyQt6

Last updated: 2026-04-11 • Data from PyPI

How to Install PyQt6 in Python