Python IDLE cannot open file, says "the open file operation failed to connect to the open and save panel service"

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just upgraded to a new MBP with an m1 pro chip. I'm encountering some weird issues trying to open files through IDLE. It throws an error saying "the open file operation failed to connect to the open and save panel service" I have tried reinstalling python, and when looking under the services settings for IDLE I couldn't find such a service. Both macOS Big Sur and macOS Monterrey have this issue. Otherwise, it seems like IDLE is performing as should.

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I have solution but its not as good as I would like it to be. At this time there is an error with the OS and Python that prevents it from working. After reading from this (https://bugs.python.org/issue44828), I looked for the most current intel installer and installed 3.8.10. While this isn't the solution of getting 3.10 working, it does get python working on your machine.

I no longer get the error. I was also able to install pygame without going through homebrew, and it works great again.

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