How to fix npm ERR! code ERESOLVE npm ERR! ERESOLVE overriding peer dependency is not allowed in npm

Q: What does "npm ERR! code ERESOLVE npm ERR! ERESOLVE overriding peer dependency is" mean?

json "overrides") force specific versions. If the forced version conflicts with peer/dep requirements, the resolver errors with ERESOLVE override conflict.

Q: What causes "npm ERR! code ERESOLVE npm ERR! ERESOLVE overriding peer dependency is"?

Override forces a version outside peer ranges Multiple overrides clash on the same dependency Override pins an older major incompatible with dependents

Q: Is the "npm ERR! code ERESOLVE npm ERR! ERESOLVE overriding peer dependency is" error serious?

It is a medium-severity error — more of a blocker than a risk. The steps above resolve it.

npmINTERMEDIATEMEDIUMLast verified Dec 2, 2025· 24 views

An override you set conflicts with dependency resolution. Adjust or remove the override, or align versions so the override matches the graph.

Quick fix

Fixes npm ERR! code ERESOLVE npm ERR! ERESOLVE overriding peer dependency is not allowed

rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install

Inspect the ERESOLVE output
Adjust or remove the override
Align dependent packages if needed
Reinstall cleanly

npm — error

$rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install
npm ERR! code ERESOLVE
npm ERR! ERESOLVE overriding peer dependency is not allowed

How to fix npm ERR! code ERESOLVE npm ERR! ERESOLVE overriding peer dependency is not allowed in npm

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