Install Anaconda Navigator with Miniforge (Mac with M1 chip)

Question

I have a MacBook with an M1 chip and have installed miniforge since this will run natively on the M1 chip.

Question: How do I install Anaconda Navigator so that it uses the miniforge environment when I use it to launch Spyder and Jupyterlab? Or is this currently not possible?

If I run conda install anaconda-navigator, I get a PackagesNotFoundError. I believe this is expected.

If I understand correctly, one alternative is to install both miniconda (currently x86 only) and miniforge (e.g. Jeff Heaton's video).

user_13092768 · Answer

So as at the time(June 30, 2022) of writing this answer anaconda navigator was not yet available on M1 MacBook pro because the MacOs does not yet support Qt so yes, you may have to install the mini-forge which is your best alternative if you have to choose between miniconda, anaconda or mini-forge https://www.anaconda.com/blog/new-release-anaconda-distribution-now-supporting-m1

Install Anaconda Navigator with Miniforge (Mac with M1 chip)

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