npm adduser Incorrect username or password

Question

I am newbie to npm. I am trying to create username password with npm.

Here is my code:

abhi@abhi-Lenovo-Z50-70:~/Desktop/CSS_HTML/With_JS$ npm adduser

Username: abhishek
Password: 
Email: (this IS public) parikh5555@gmail.com

npm WARN adduser Incorrect username or password
npm WARN adduser You can reset your account by visiting: npm WARN adduser
npm WARN adduser https://npmjs.org/forgot npm WARN adduser
npm ERR! Linux 3.13.0-24-generic
npm ERR! argv "/usr/local/bin/node" "/usr/local/bin/npm" "adduser"
npm ERR! node v6.3.1
npm ERR! npm v3.10.3 npm ERR! code E401
npm ERR! Registry returned 401 for PUT on http://registry.npmjs.org/-/user/org.couchdb.user:abhishek

It was happening to me after enabling 2FA. Disabled 2FA and it started working again. — Rehmat, Jan 28 '19 at 15:21

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 22 '16 at 14:06

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If you have registered on https://www.npmjs.com/ and are sure that your username and password is correct, delete $HOME/.npmrc and try adduser again.

This may be caused by a bug recorded here: https://github.com/npm/npm/issues/6545

answered Nov 22 '16 at 14:06

CDT

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alex · Answer 2 · 2016-07-28T12:10:21.153

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Assuming you have the right username you have probably forgotten your password. From the docs you should use this link to reset.

The full documentation can be found by following this link where you can also register.

edited Jul 28 '16 at 12:10

answered Jul 28 '16 at 11:13

alex

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hey @alexi2 Thanks for reply.. Is this means I have to register my self first on npm and then I can add user in my registry? Adduser user will require this? – Abhishek Parikh Jul 28 '16 at 11:42

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Jul 28 '16 at 13:52

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We have to Register on https://www.npmjs.com/ for adding new user

edited Jul 28 '16 at 13:52

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answered Jul 28 '16 at 11:49

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npm adduser Incorrect username or password

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