{"id":4631,"date":"2026-09-09T15:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/?p=4631"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:48:10","slug":"how-to-install-npm-and-node-js-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/how-to-install-npm-and-node-js-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install NPM and Node.js on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that lets you run JavaScript outside a web browser. It is commonly used for building websites, web applications, APIs, and other server-side applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NPM, short for Node Package Manager, comes with Node.js and makes it easier to install and manage the packages your projects need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are using a Mac and want to start working with Node.js projects, you first need to install Node.js and NPM. This guide explains a few simple ways to install them and verify that everything is working correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are Node.js and NPM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Node.js<\/strong> allows JavaScript code to run directly on your computer instead of only inside a browser. Developers use it to build and run applications, development tools, APIs, and other JavaScript-based projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NPM<\/strong> is the default package manager for Node.js. It lets you download, update, and manage packages or libraries that can be added to your projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you install Node.js, <strong>NPM is normally installed along with it<\/strong>, so you don&#8217;t need to install both separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Install Node.js and NPM on Mac?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several ways to install Node.js on macOS. The easiest option for beginners is to use the official Node.js installer. You can also use Homebrew or NVM if you need to work with multiple Node.js versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 1: Install Node.js Using the Official Installer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method is straightforward and does not require using Terminal for the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Download Node.js<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open your web browser and visit the official Node.js website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the <strong>LTS (Long-Term Support)<\/strong> version unless your project specifically requires another release. The LTS version is generally a good choice for stable development environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Open the Installer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the download finishes, open the .pkg file from your Mac&#8217;s Downloads folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Node.js installation wizard will appear. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Complete the Installation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue through the installation steps and accept the license agreement when prompted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the default installation options unless you have a specific reason to change them. Enter your Mac administrator password if macOS asks for permission to install the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the installation finishes, Node.js and NPM should be available from Terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Open Terminal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open <strong>Terminal<\/strong> from Applications \u2192 Utilities, or search for Terminal using Spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now check whether Node.js was installed correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">node -v<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should see the installed Node.js version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To check NPM, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">npm -v<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If both commands return version numbers, the installation was successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 2: Install Node.js Using Homebrew<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you already use <strong>Homebrew<\/strong> on your Mac, you can install Node.js directly from Terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Check Homebrew<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Terminal and run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">brew &#8211;version<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Homebrew is installed, Terminal will display its version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Install Node.js<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">brew install node<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Homebrew will download and install Node.js and NPM on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Verify the Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the installation completes, check both versions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">node -v<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">npm -v<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If version numbers are displayed, Node.js and NPM are ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 3: Install Node.js Using NVM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NVM (Node Version Manager)<\/strong> is useful if you need to switch between different Node.js versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can be helpful when working on several projects that require different Node.js releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installing NVM, you can install an LTS version of Node.js with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">nvm install &#8211;lts<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then select that version with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">nvm use &#8211;lts<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify the installation by running:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">node -v<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">npm -v<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NVM also makes it easier to install and switch between multiple Node.js versions without replacing the entire installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Check the Node.js Installation Path?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to know where Node.js is installed, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">which node<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For NPM, use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">which npm<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commands will display the location of the corresponding executable on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Update Node.js and NPM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping Node.js updated can help you access newer features, security improvements, and compatibility fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you installed Node.js using Homebrew, you can update it with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">brew update<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">brew upgrade node<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use NVM, you can install a newer LTS release with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">nvm install &#8211;lts<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NPM can also be updated separately when required:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">npm install -g npm@latest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before updating, check whether your existing projects support the newer Node.js or NPM version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Troubleshooting Node.js and NPM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Terminal displays an error such as <strong>&#8220;command not found&#8221;<\/strong> after installation, close and reopen Terminal first. This allows your shell to reload the updated environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also check the installation path with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">which node<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the command does not return a path, Node.js may not be installed correctly or its location may not be included in your system&#8217;s PATH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you installed Node.js using NVM, make sure NVM is loaded in your shell configuration before trying the node command again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing Node.js and NPM on a Mac is straightforward, especially when using the official installer. Homebrew provides a convenient option for users who prefer managing software from Terminal, while NVM is a better choice when different projects require different Node.js versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the installation is complete, use node -v and npm -v to confirm that both tools are available. 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