Default channels

The conda package manager searches for and installs package files from locations called channels.

If you’ve installed conda with Anaconda Distribution or Miniconda, your .condarc configuration file comes “out of the box” with some default channels configured for use, which are maintained and hosted by Anaconda:

• main - https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main
• msys2 - https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/msys2
• r - https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/r (deprecated)

Use of the default channels is subject to Anaconda’s Terms of Service.

For more information about channels, see What is a channel?

For guidance on configuring and managing channels, see Channels.

To view information about the default channels, as well as any deprecated or archived channels, see https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs. This page includes links to lists of every available package per channel, organized by operating system and architecture.