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NPM-ADDUSER(1) General Commands Manual NPM-ADDUSER(1)

NAME

npm-adduser

Synopsis

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Description

Create a new user in the specified registry, and save the credentials to the .npmrc file.
If no registry is specified, the default registry will be used (see registry).

When you run npm adduser, the CLI automatically generates a legacy token of publish type.
For more information, see About legacy tokens.

When using legacy for your auth-type, the username, password, and email are read in from prompts.

Configuration

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See Also

  • npm registry
  • npm config
  • npmrc
  • npm owner
  • npm whoami
  • npm token
  • npm profile

May 2026 11.13.0