Installing Requests module to Resolve "ImportError: No module named requests"

When attempting to import the Requests module in Python, you might encounter an "ImportError: No module named requests" error. This indicates that the Requests module is not currently installed in your Python environment.

To resolve this issue, you need to install the Requests module. The installation method depends on your operating system and package manager.

OSX/Linux

• Using pip for Python 2: sudo pip install requests
• Using pip for Python 3: sudo pip3 install requests

Windows

• Using pip if installed and added to Path: pip install requests (or pip3 install requests for Python 3)
• Using Easy Install: > Path\easy_install.exe requests (where Path is your Python*\Scripts folder)

Installing from Source

You can also install Requests from source by downloading the source zip, uncompressing it, and running python setup.py install from the uncompressed directory.

Alternative Methods

• Using your system's package manager:

  • Centos: sudo yum install python-requests
  • Ubuntu/Debian (Python 2): sudo apt-get --reinstall install python-requests
  • Ubuntu/Debian (Python 3): sudo apt-get --reinstall install python3-requests
• Manually adding the library to your Python path (Windows): Download the compressed library, uncompress it, and place it in the Lib\site-packages folder of your Python path.

By following these instructions, you can successfully install the Requests module and resolve the "ImportError: No module named requests" error.