Fix the Error: "You are running `create-react-app` 4.0.3, which is behind the latest release (5.0.0). We no longer support global installation"

Fix the Error: "You are running `create-react-app` 4.0.3, which is behind the latest release (5.0.0). We no longer support global installation"

I ran into the error below a few days ago while trying to create a new react application;

You are running create-react-app 4.0.3, which is behind the latest release (5.0.0). We no longer support global installation of Create React App.

From my research, this error can be fixed in these 3 steps;

  • First, remove any global installation with this command
    npm uninstall -g create-react-app
    
  • Then, clear your npx cache by executing
    npx clear-npx-cache
    
  • Finally, run the create-react-app(cra) command
    npx create-react-app my-app
    
    To install react with typescript, follow the first two steps above and then execute the cra command with typescript template flag
    npx create-react-app client --template typescript
    
    With all these in place, you should be able to create a new react application successfully.