{"id":106825,"date":"2026-04-13T17:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/?p=106825"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:07:24","slug":"install-jupyter-notebook-on-windows-and-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/install-jupyter-notebook-on-windows-and-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install Jupyter Notebook on Windows and Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>To install Jupyter Notebook on Mac and Windows<\/strong> is easier than you might think, and you don\u2019t need any advanced skills to get started. If you are just starting with Python or want a simple tool to run your code, this guide will help you set everything up quickly without confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, you will <strong><em>learn the exact steps to install Jupyter Notebook on both Mac and Windows<\/em><\/strong>. Everything is explained in a simple way so you can follow along without wasting time and start using Jupyter Notebook smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick TL;DR Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>With this blog, you can <strong>install Jupyter Notebook on Mac and Windows<\/strong> step by step, without wasting time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>By following this guide, you\u2019ll clearly learn how to <strong>set up Python and launch your first notebook.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Using this blog, getting started with <strong>Jupyter Notebook for coding and practice<\/strong> becomes simple and quick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Install Jupyter Notebook on Windows<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps needed to install Jupyter Notebook on your Windows system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Open the browser and search for Anaconda<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open any web browser on your Windows 11 system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to Google<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>Anaconda<\/strong> and press Enter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the official website:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anaconda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/anaconda.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong><em>anaconda.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #099f4e; border: 3px solid #110053; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 22px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 18px; font-family: Montserrat, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); max-width: 750px;\">\n  <strong style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #ffffff;\">\ud83d\udca1 Did You Know?<\/strong> <br \/><br \/>\n  <span>\n    <strong style=\"color: #110053;\">Project Jupyter<\/strong> was started by <strong style=\"color: #110053;\">Fernando P\u00e9rez<\/strong>, who also originally created <strong style=\"color: #110053;\">IPython<\/strong> <em>(an interactive Python computing environment).<\/em>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Go to the Download Section<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once the website opens, you will see the homepage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Free Download<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, click on <strong>Get Started<\/strong> to proceed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Sign Up on Anaconda<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>To download Anaconda, you need to create an account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can sign up using:\n<ul>\n<li>Email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GitHub<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For quick access, click on <strong>Google<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your Google ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Download Anaconda Installer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>After signing in, the download page will appear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see options for:\n<ul>\n<li>Windows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linux<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Windows<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>.exe file<\/strong> will start downloading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the download to complete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Start Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the downloaded file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the <strong>.exe file<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Open<\/strong> to start installation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Follow Installation Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accept the license agreement by clicking <strong>I Agree<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select installation type:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose <strong>All Users<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose installation location (default is fine)\n<ul>\n<li>It will take around <strong>6 GB of space<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Register Anaconda 3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the installation to complete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7: Finish Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once installation is done:\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong> again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see options to launch Anaconda Navigator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncheck them if not needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Finish<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 8: Open Anaconda Prompt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Start Menu<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>Anaconda<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anaconda Prompt <\/strong><em>(CLI \u2013 Command Line Interface)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anaconda Navigator <\/strong><em>(UI \u2013 Graphical Interface)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Anaconda Prompt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 9: Launch Jupyter Notebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In Anaconda Prompt, type:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>jupyter notebook<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jupyter Notebook will open in your browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 10: Create Your First Notebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <strong>New<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Python 3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new notebook will open named <strong>Untitled.ipynb<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>.ipynb<\/strong> is the file extension for Jupyter notebooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 11: Rename Notebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <strong>Untitled<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter a new name (for example: <strong>Demo.ipynb<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Rename<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 12: Run Your First Python Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In the notebook cell, type a simple print statement using<strong> the print() <\/strong>method<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Example:<\/em><\/strong> print (&#8220;Abhishek&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the cursor on the Play button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Run<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your output will be displayed below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Check out our free Python resource, which comprehensively covers essential topics and offers practical insights to enhance your learning: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/mlp\/python-ebook?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=How+To+Install+Jupyter+Notebook+on+Windows+and+Mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Python eBook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Install Jupyter Notebook on Mac<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps needed to install Jupyter Notebook on your Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Download Python<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open Chrome or any browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search <strong>Download Python<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the official<a href=\"https:\/\/www.python.org\/downloads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong><em>Python website<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the <strong>latest version<\/strong> for Mac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Install Python on Mac<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the downloaded Python file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong> again<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the license agreement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong> \u2192 then <strong>Agree<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your <strong>Mac login password<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the installation to complete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Verify Python Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>Terminal<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type: python3 &#8211;version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press Enter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see the installed Python version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Install Jupyter Notebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In Terminal, type: <strong>pip3 install notebook<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press Enter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will start downloading Jupyter Notebook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you see any errors:\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t worry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It may happen if Jupyter is already installed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Launch Jupyter Notebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In Terminal, type: jupyter notebook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press Enter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jupyter Notebook will open in your browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Create Your First Notebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <strong>New<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Python 3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new notebook will open<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7: Run Your First Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Type a simple code like: <strong>print (&#8220;hello world&#8221;)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Run<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Output will be displayed below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This confirms everything is working perfectly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step into the world of AI with <strong>HCL GUVI&#8217;s Intel &amp; IITM Pravartak Certified <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/mlp\/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=How+To+Install+Jupyter+Notebook+on+Windows+and+Mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AI\/ML Course<\/strong><\/a>\u2014gain hands-on experience, build real-world projects, and develop skills that actually matter in today\u2019s tech space. This is your chance to level up with practical learning and stay ahead in a fast-moving industry. Join now and start creating a future that works for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you have successfully completed the steps to Install Jupyter Notebook on both Mac and Windows, and it is ready to use. You can start writing and running Python code, create notebooks, and test your programs easily. There is no need for any extra setup now, just open Jupyter Notebook whenever you need and continue your work. This setup will help you practice, learn, and work with Python in a simple and organised way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1776070001410\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do I need to install Python before installing Jupyter Notebook?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, Python must be installed first because Jupyter Notebook runs on Python.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1776070009561\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I install Jupyter Notebook without Anaconda?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, you can install Jupyter Notebook using pip, but Anaconda makes the process easier for beginners.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1776070027225\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>oHow do I open Jupyter Notebook after installation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can open it using Anaconda Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac) by typing<strong> jupyter notebook<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1776070039909\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is Jupyter Notebook free to use?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, Jupyter Notebook is completely free and open-source.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1776070046265\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Why is Jupyter Notebook opening in a browser?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It is a web-based tool that runs locally on your system through the browser.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1776070062313\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What file format does Jupyter Notebook use?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It uses the <strong>.ipynb<\/strong> file format to save notebooks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To install Jupyter Notebook on Mac and Windows is easier than you might think, and you don\u2019t need any advanced skills to get started. 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