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What to do if npm is down?

1. Verify the outage

Use our status checker above to confirm whether the issue is with npm or your local connection.

2. Check official status

Visit npm's status page for official updates, or see our npm Status Page guide.

3. Set up monitoring

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4. Have a status page ready

If your app depends on npm, create an emergency status page to keep your users informed.

Common npm Issues During Outages

  • npm install timing out or failing with ETIMEDOUT
  • Unable to publish new package versions
  • Package search and discovery not working
  • npm audit failing to fetch vulnerability data
  • Scoped packages (@org/package) not resolving

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is npm install failing?

npm install failures during outages typically show ETIMEDOUT or ENOTFOUND errors. Check our status above to verify npm registry availability. If npm is up, try clearing your npm cache with 'npm cache clean --force' and check your network connection.

Can I use npm offline during outages?

If packages are in your node_modules or npm cache, you can work offline. Consider using npm ci for CI/CD which uses package-lock.json. For better reliability, you can set up a private registry mirror or use Verdaccio as a caching proxy.

Why can't I publish to npm?

Publishing failures can occur during npm outages or due to authentication issues. Verify npm status above, check your npm login with 'npm whoami', and ensure your package name isn't taken. Publishing typically requires the registry write endpoint to be available.

Does npm downtime affect my CI/CD builds?

Yes, npm outages can cause CI/CD builds to fail during dependency installation. Consider using package caching in your CI (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), or set up a private npm proxy/mirror for critical production builds.

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