If you run kubens without any arguments, it will list all available namespaces and highlight the one you are currently in. You can also fuzzy search namespaces if you have the fzf tool installed.
To permanently switch your current context to use a specific namespace, use kubectl config set-context : kubectl set namespace
Look under the NAMESPACE column for your current context. If empty, it means default namespace is used. If you run kubens without any arguments, it
--namespace flag. Setting a default namespace in your context saves time and reduces the risk of accidentally running commands against the wrong resources in a multi-team or multi-environment cluster. www.cloudytuts.com +3 Alternative: Temporary Switching If you only need to run a few commands in a different namespace, it is often better to use the namespace flag directly rather than changing your global configuration: Single command: kubectl get pods -n If empty, it means default namespace is used
kubectl get pods
❌ → In older versions (<1.19), you needed --current . Modern versions assume --current by default.