githubnpmyarnpkg

Error while installing packages using yarn or npm, `Request failed \"401 Unauthorized`

I amm facing an issue while trying to download a package from the GitHub npm registry. Whenever I attempt to install any package using the npm registry URL (https://npm.pkg.github.com/download/[PACKAGE]), I encounter a '401 Unauthorized' error.

The exact error message I am receiving is:

error 
>An unexpected error occurred: \
https://npm.pkg.github.com/download/[PACKAGE]: Request failed \"401 Unauthorized\".

I have already logged into npm registry on the cli

npm login --registry=https://npm.pkg.github.com

I have already made sure that my GitHub credentials are correctly configured, and I am logged in to GitHub via the npm CLI using the npm login command. Despite this, I still can't seem to access the package.

Any insights, troubleshooting tips, or solutions to resolve this '401 Unauthorized' error would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your help!

Solution

  • After doing a bit of research, I found that you have to enable/check the option of read:packages in your Github personal access token . Because some Packages require a read packages enabled.

    Like: Github Personal Access Token

    If you have not already setup a Github Personal Access Token, I would recommend you to follow this simple guide: https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token

    Post that, you can either