# Old version of python

**URL:** <https://forum.anaconda.com/t/old-version-of-python/64261>\
**Category:** Feedback\
**Created:** [November 7, 2023, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/old-version-of-python/64261 "2023-11-07T09:21:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![ge49tix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/00a5b5/32.png) [@ge49tix](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/ge49tix)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2023, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/old-version-of-python/64261/1 "2023-11-07T09:21:23Z")

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hi all,  
i downloaded the latest version of anaconda, which by default includes python 3.11 (i think), but i need python 3.8. Could anyone please help me with this? the option of downloading an old version was not available in the download centre. I use Macos

thanks  
ibrahim

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**Author:** ![conpierce8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f5a800/32.png) [@conpierce8](https://forum.anaconda.com/u/conpierce8)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.anaconda.com/t/old-version-of-python/64261/2 "2023-11-10T19:39:45Z")

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You can create an environment that contains Python 3.8, e.g.

```bash
conda create -n py38 python=3.8

```

Then you can install any other packages you need, e.g.

```bash
conda activate py38
conda install package1 package2 ...

```