Hey everyone, I’m having some trouble setting up Puppeteer in my project. I’m using VSCode and trying to install it through the terminal, but I keep running into a weird issue. Every time I try to run the npm install command for Puppeteer, it doesn’t seem to download anything. Instead, I get a message saying something about funding. I’m not sure what this means or how to proceed. Here’s what I see in the terminal:
npm i puppeteer
up to date, audited 67 packages in 5s
8 packages are looking for funding
run `npm fund` for details
found 0 vulnerabilities
Has anyone else encountered this before? I’m pretty new to npm and package management, so I’m not sure if this is normal or if I’m doing something wrong. Any help or explanation would be really appreciated!
no worries mate, that funding msg is just npm being chatty. puppeteer should be installed fine. try running a quick test script to make sure. if it works, you’re good to go! those funding notices are just a new thing npm does to support open-source devs. ignore em if ya want or check em out with ‘npm fund’. happy coding!
Hey there! I’ve run into this funding message before too, and it threw me off at first. Don’t worry though, it’s actually not an error or a problem with your installation.
What you’re seeing is just npm letting you know that some of the packages in your project (including Puppeteer or its dependencies) have set up ways for users to support their development financially. It’s basically a gentle reminder that open-source projects often rely on community support.
The good news is that Puppeteer should be installed correctly despite this message. You can verify by trying to use it in your code. If you run into any actual errors when using Puppeteer, that would be a separate issue.
As for the funding info, you can check it out by running ‘npm fund’ in your terminal if you’re curious. But if you just want to focus on your project, you can safely ignore these messages and carry on coding. They won’t affect your ability to use Puppeteer or any other packages.
Don’t sweat it, that funding message is totally normal. It’s just npm’s way of giving a shout-out to the developers behind the packages you’re using. Puppeteer should be installed fine.
To double-check, try running a simple script with Puppeteer. If it works, you’re golden. If not, then we might need to dig deeper.
These funding notices started popping up in newer npm versions. They’re harmless, just letting you know some packages accept donations. You can ignore them or run ‘npm fund’ if you’re curious about supporting the devs.
Focus on your project and don’t let this distract you. If you hit any real snags with Puppeteer, that’s when you should worry. But for now, you’re probably all set to start automating browsers!