


Npm uses Node.js, so it comes included in your Node.js installation package. The npm command requires npm to be installed on Windows. By default with version npm 5.0+ npm install adds the module to the dependencies list in the package.json file with earlier versions of npm, you must specify. First we cover general causes related to installation, then go into Mac-specific solutions, before addressing how to fix a potential missing PATH variable on Windows. This article addresses those possible reasons. Mac users seeing the npm command not found error could be due to missing files on your computer or a permissions issue. The error can also occur if you do not have npm or Node.js installed, have an outdated version, or have permission issues.

On Windows, the cause of this error could be that a PATH or system variable is not correctly set. The Npm command not found error can appear when you install or upgrade npm.
