# Help with WARNING after installing Python 3.9.5 for MacOS 10.9 or later **URL:** \ **Category:** Python Help\ **Created:** [May 25, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/help-with-warning-after-installing-python-3-9-5-for-macos-10-9-or-later/8913 "2021-05-25T16:17:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BinaryBits](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BinaryBits](https://discuss.python.org/u/BinaryBits)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/help-with-warning-after-installing-python-3-9-5-for-macos-10-9-or-later/8913/1 "2021-05-25T16:17:44Z")
Hi all I’m totally new to programming, but have just decided to learn about it. After installing Python, I followed the instructions to install a curated set of SSL certificates from _the Cerifi project_ by double-clicking on the _Install Certificates_ icon in the Finder window. > “One more thing: to verify the identity of secure network connections, this Python needs a set of SSL certificates. You can download and install a current curated set from **the Certifi project** by double-clicking on the **Install Certificates** icon in the Finder window.” I then got confirmation that the certificates were installed but also got the following warning (in green): ![Screenshot 2021-05-23 at 13.00.42](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/python1/original/2X/f/fd39759a43146fe5a8cad93decc54d3a095a312e.png) Do I need to upgrade to pip version 21.1.2? If I do, can you please tell me how to do it? I don’t understand what they mean by _via the **‘/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3.9 -m pip install --upgrade pip’** command._ Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![jeanas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/jeanas/32/8115_2.png) [@jeanas](https://discuss.python.org/u/jeanas)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/help-with-warning-after-installing-python-3-9-5-for-macos-10-9-or-later/8913/2 "2021-05-25T18:23:43Z")
_pip_ is the tool that installs Python package. After having installed what you wanted, it just lets you know that a newer version of itself is available and you could upgrade. So if you want to ignore the warning, that’s totally fine (especially given that the difference is just from version 21.1.1 to 21.1.2). If you do choose to upgrade pip, just paste the command in the terminal. For that you will not want an `exit` on the previous line since that closes the shell. So just start a shell and paste: ```auto /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.9/bin/python3.9 -m pip install --upgrade pip ``` to tell _pip_ to update itself (depending on your configuration, you might need `sudo /Library/Frameworks/...` to run the command with system priviledges, or, in the Mac OS speak, as an “administrator”). ---
**Author:** ![BinaryBits](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BinaryBits](https://discuss.python.org/u/BinaryBits)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/help-with-warning-after-installing-python-3-9-5-for-macos-10-9-or-later/8913/3 "2021-05-25T18:45:26Z")
Hi Jean Thanks so much for explaining that to me. I have a question regarding pasting the command in the terminal. As I don’t really know how the Terminal works I am just trying to ensure I do not mess up my computer. I assume that when you say _“So just start a shell and paste:”_, you mean _“open the terminal”_. When I open the Terminal, this is what I see: ![Screenshot 2021-05-25 at 19.38.35](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/python1/original/2X/6/6f4303cde12e4570ea841fa7f5f3f3b63231beee.png) Can I paste the command after the % symbol? Thanks Pedro ---
**Author:** ![Blackward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@Blackward](https://discuss.python.org/u/Blackward)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 10:42pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/help-with-warning-after-installing-python-3-9-5-for-macos-10-9-or-later/8913/4 "2021-05-25T22:42:40Z")
Hi Pedro, yes, you can. What you see before the % symbol is username@computername currentdirectory, whereby the ~ symbol stands for your home directory. Cheers, Dominik ---
**Author:** ![BinaryBits](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BinaryBits](https://discuss.python.org/u/BinaryBits)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/help-with-warning-after-installing-python-3-9-5-for-macos-10-9-or-later/8913/5 "2021-05-26T09:49:32Z")
Thanks @Blackward and @jeanas ! I have now updated it successfully!