We no longer support global installation of Create React App – FIXED ✔️

I recently came across the error of “We no longer support global installation of Create React App” while trying to create a React App using npx create-react-app.

Gladly, there is an easy fix to the problem, look below.

Table of Contents

• The Problem
• Solution 1 – Clearing the Cache
• Solution 2 – Specifying Version Numbers
• Conclusion
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The Problem

Creating a new React App with npx create-react-app throws the error “You are running `create-react-app` 4.0.3, which is behind the latest release (5.0.0)” and “We no longer support global installation of Create React App“.

Solution 1 – Clearing the Cache

To quickly fix this issue for good, the best way is to clear the npx cache, so that in the future you can simply use npx create-react-app again like you have been used to.

Simply write

npx clear-npx-cache

And confirm with y.

And now you are able to use create-react-app again using the latest version.

Solution 2 – Specifying Version Numbers

An alternative solution is to specify a version number when creating the React app.

npx create-react-app@latestCode language: CSS (css)

This will install the latest version of React, but it will not solve the error if you run npx create-react-app. That being said, I personally prefer Solution 1.

Conclusion

There is nothing much more to say on the matter. Use Solution 1 and your problem shall be solved.

You can also check out the React Documentation.

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