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Just downloaded the latest Python 3.8.2

I just started to learn some basic coding, I was able to save 3 of my assignments that I've completed. But now whenever I try to start a new project and hit "Save as" IDLE freezes and I can't do anything. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling. I even tried downloading a 3.7 version and it does the same thing. I'm using the lates MacBook Pro that runs on macOS Catalina 10.15.4

I've tried to find solutions on google but no luck. Everything seemed to fine and running smoother at the beginning but now it just does this. I can open my older saved files and run them just fine. But anything new that tries to get saved causes it to freeze/crash.

Hello.

I had the same problem:
Installed Python 3.8.2
IDLE freeze (2 IDLEs were hanging on Dock)
mac OS Catalina.

I found the site below today.
https://www.uninstallmacapp.com/idle-1-0-removal.html

At least I could move IDLE in Bin.
Now I have to find a better IDLE.

And now I am using Spider which can download from Anaconda.
So far so good.

This site can help as well.
https://www.pythoncentral.io/comparison-...velopment/

Shiflett3k

Did you find a solution to this? I'm having the same issue.

The strange part is that Save As was working fine for the first 15+ saves. Now it completely freezes IDLE when I try to Save As.

I do not use IDLE anymore.
Only Spyder which works great!

Perhaps your mac version could be the problem? Try updating your Catalina to version 10.15.4 to 10.15.5

I'm having this same problem on Catalina 10.15.7

I will try Spyder but would love to hear about a solution to fix IDLE :)