How to force Yarn to reinstall a package [5 Ways]

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# How to force Yarn to reinstall a package

To force yarn to reinstall a package:

Delete your node_modules directory.

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# on macOS and Linux
rm -rf node_modules

# on Windows (CMD)
rd /s /q "node_modules"

delete node modules

Clear your yarn cache.

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yarn cache clean

clear yarn cache

Run the yarn install command with the --check-files flag.

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yarn install --check-files

yarn install check files

When the --check-files is set, yarn verifies that already installed files in node_modules haven't been removed.

If that doesn't work, call the yarn add command with the --force flag.

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yarn add <package-name> --force

force yarn to reinstall all packages

Make sure to replace the <package-name> placeholder with the name of the package you want to reinstall.

You can also run the yarn install --force command to force reinstall all packages.

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yarn install --force

yarn force reinstall all packages

# Using the `yarn upgrade` command

If you still weren't able to force yarn to reinstall the package, use the yarn upgrade command.

The command updates your dependencies to the latest version based on the version range that is specified in your package.json file.

The command also recreates your yarn.lock file.

You can use the command with a specific package.

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# force yarn to reinstall a specific package
yarn upgrade <package-name>

yarn upgrade package

Make sure to replace <package-name> with the name of the package you want to reinstall, e.g. yarn upgrade axios.

Or use the command to update all dependencies in your package.json file.

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# force yarn to reinstall all packages
yarn upgrade

force yarn to reinstall all packages

If the issue persists, try to rebuild the package by issuing the following command.

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npm rebuild <package-name>

rebuild package

The npm rebuild command is useful when you install a new version of node and need to recompile your C++ addons with the new binary.

# Delete your node_modules directory and your `yarn.lock`

If the issue persists, you can try to delete your node_modules directory and your yarn.lock file and reinstall your dependencies.

If you are on macOS or Linux, run the following commands in bash or zsh.

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#  for macOS and Linux
rm -rf node_modules
rm -f package-lock.json
rm -f yarn.lock

# 👇️ clean your npm cache
npm cache clean --force

# 👇️ install packages
yarn install

If you are on Windows, run the following commands in CMD (Command Prompt).

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# for Windows
rd /s /q "node_modules"
del package-lock.json
del -f yarn.lock

# 👇️ clean your npm cache
npm cache clean --force

# 👇️ install packages
yarn install

You can also try to run the yarn install command with the --force flag.

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yarn install --force

yarn force reinstall all packages

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How to force Yarn to reinstall a package [5 Ways]

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