# npm WARN config global `--global`, `--local` are deprecated. Use `--location=global` instead.

**Code:** `config global deprecated` · **Category:** npm · **Seen on:** npm

A deprecation warning printed by npm 8.11–8.12 for the --global flag.

## Meaning

Harmless; caused by a bug in specific npm versions and fixed in later releases.

## Common causes

- npm 8.11/8.12
- Scripts using --global/-g

## Quick fix

1. Upgrade npm: npm install -g npm@latest
2. Ignore — installs still work

## Detailed fix by platform

### npm

1. `npm install -g npm@latest`

## How to diagnose

1. **Version** — npm -v
2. **Recent change** — Did it start after a deploy, upgrade, or configuration change? Compare with the last working version.

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Source: [WhatIsMyError](https://whatismyerror.com/errors/npm/npm-warn-config-global-deprecated)