Quick Fix: Allow pip to Install Packages on macOS

Fix Flask Install on macOS

If Python shows an externally managed environment error when installing Flask, you can enable break-system-packages.

Step 1 — Install Flask

python3 -m pip install flask --break-system-packages

Step 2 — Make It Permanent

Open the pip configuration file:

nano ~/.config/pip/pip.conf

Step 3 — Add This

[global]
break-system-packages = true

Step 4 — Save the File

CTRL + O
Press Enter
CTRL + X

Step 5 — Run Your Flask Script

python3 /Users/garymakinson/Desktop/Scripts/dsds.py

Optional: Cleaner Setup (Recommended)

cd ~/Desktop/Scripts
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install flask
python dsds.py