Installing Yarn on Windows 11 (MDX)

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing Yarn package manager on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 operating system
• Node.js installed (Yarn requires Node.js to function properly)

Installation Methods

There are multiple ways to install Yarn on Windows 11. Choose the method that works best for your setup.

Method 1: Installing via npm (Recommended)

If you already have Node.js installed, this is the simplest approach:

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as Administrator
2. Run the following command:

npm install --global yarn

3. Verify the installation:

yarn --version

Method 2: Installing via the MSI installer

1. Visit the official Yarn website: https://classic.yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install/#windows-stable
2. Download the Yarn installer (.msi file)
3. Run the downloaded MSI file and follow the installation wizard
4. Restart your command prompt or terminal
5. Verify the installation:

yarn --version

Method 3: Installing via Chocolatey

If you use Chocolatey package manager:

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as Administrator
2. Run the following command:

choco install yarn

3. Verify the installation:

yarn --version

Method 4: Installing via Scoop

If you use Scoop package manager:

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as Administrator
2. Run the following command:

scoop install yarn

3. Verify the installation:

yarn --version

Configuring Yarn

After installation, you may want to configure Yarn:

1. Set up your npm registry (if using a custom one):

yarn config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org/

2. Initialize a new project:

yarn init

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. “‘yarn’ is not recognized as an internal or external command”

   • Restart your terminal/command prompt
   • Ensure Yarn was added to your PATH during installation
   • Try reinstalling Yarn

2. Permission issues

   • Make sure you’re running the installation as Administrator

3. Node.js not found

   • Install Node.js before installing Yarn
   • Verify Node.js installation with

   node --version

Useful Commands

Once Yarn is installed, you can use these common commands:

• Initialize a new project:

  yarn init

• Add a dependency:

  yarn add [package]

• Add a dev dependency:

  yarn add [package] --dev

• Install all dependencies:

  yarn

  or

  yarn install

• Upgrade a package:

  yarn upgrade [package]

• Remove a package:

  yarn remove [package]

Additional Resources

• Official Yarn Documentation
• Yarn CLI Commands
• Migrating from npm

License

This installation guide is provided under the MIT License.