npm throws error without sudo

Question

I just installed node and npm through the package on nodejs.org and whenever I try to search or install something with npm it throws the following error, unless I sudo the c

Answer 1

In case sudo chown -R $(whoami) ~/.npm didn't work for you, or you need a non terminal command solution.

The issue is that your user account does not have write permission to node_modules folder, so you can do the following

1. Open finder and press cmd + shift + g this will open go to folder with url

2. Write the following path /usr/local/lib/node_modules and press go

3. Right click on node_modules folder and choose Get Info

4. Scroll down to sharing & permissions section

5. Unlock to be able to make changes.

6. Press + and add your user account

7. Make sure that you choose Read & Write in privilege drop down

Now you should be able to install packages without sudo and permission issues should be solved