---
name: "npm-adduser"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "npm"
version: "9.2.0~ds1-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/npm-adduser"
---

# npm-adduser(1)

## NAME

**npm-adduser**

## Synopsis

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Note: This command is unaware of workspaces.

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

## Configuration

\<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS --\>

## See Also

- •

  npm registry

- •

  npm config

- •

  npmrc

- •

  npm owner

- •

  npm whoami

- •

  npm token

- •

  npm profile