launch.json - cannot use internalConsole when debugging with debugpy

[lordgreg]

Type: Bug

Steps to reproduce:

launch.json
this doesnt work

        {
            "name": "run all",
            "type": "debugpy",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "main.py",
            "console": "internalConsole",
            "args": "run"
        },

this does

        {
            "name": "run all",
            "type": "debugpy",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "main.py",
            "console": "integratedTerminal",
            "args": "run"
        },

unsure if this is a Problem with debugging tool or something else but, internalConsole cannot be used.

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

XXX

Output for Python Debugger in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python Debugger)

XXX

Extension version: 2025.6.0
VS Code version: Code 1.99.2 (4949701c880d4bdb949e3c0e6b400288da7f474b, 2025-04-10T01:21:25.295Z)
OS version: Linux x64 6.13.9-200.fc41.x86_64
Modes:

• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.13.2
• Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): VirtualEnvironment
  Details

System Info

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[eleanorjboyd]

What output are you getting that tells you it isn't working? Do you set any other settings associated with this setting: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/debugging#_console

[lordgreg]

hi @eleanorjboyd - the linter for the launcher.json says I cannot use "internalConsole". The only acceptable option was the "integratedTerminal" one.

[github-actions]

Hey @eleanorjboyd, this issue might need further attention.

@lordgreg, you can help us out by closing this issue if the problem no longer exists, or adding more information.