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# Install community nodes from npm in the n8n app

```{note} Owner and Admin users only
Only users with an Owner or Admin role can install and manage community nodes from npm on a self-hosted n8n instance. The instance owner is the person who sets up and manages user management.
```

## Install a community node

To install a community node from npm:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Community Nodes**.
2. Select **Install**.
3. Find the node you want to install:
    1. Select **Browse**. n8n takes you to an npm search results page, showing all npm packages tagged with the keyword `n8n-community-node-package`.
    2. Browse the list of results. You can filter the results or add more keywords.
    3. Once you find the package you want, make a note of the package name. If you want to install a specific version, make a note of the version number as well.
    4. Return to n8n.
4. Enter the npm package name, and version number if required. For example, consider a community node designed to access a weather API called "Storms." The package name is n8n-node-storms, and it has three major versions.
    * To install the latest version of a package called n8n-node-weather: enter `n8n-nodes-storms` in **Enter npm package name**.
    * To install version 2.3: enter `n8n-node-storms@2.3` in **Enter npm package name**.
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5. Agree to the [risks](/08-0-0-Workflow/integrations/community-nodes/risks.md) of using community nodes: select **I understand the risks of installing unverified code from a public source.**
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6. Select **Install**. n8n installs the node, and returns to the **Community Nodes** list in **Settings**.

```{note} Nodes on the blocklist
n8n maintains a blocklist of community nodes that it prevents you from installing. Refer to [n8n community node blocklist](/08-0-0-Workflow/integrations/community-nodes/blocklist.md) for more information.
```
## Uninstall a community node

To uninstall a community node:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Community nodes**.
2. On the node you want to install, select **Options** <span class="n8n-inline-image">![Three dots options menu](/08-0-0-Workflow/_images/common-icons/three-dot-options-menu.png){.off-glb}</span>.
3. Select **Uninstall package**.
4. Select **Uninstall Package** in the confirmation modal.

## Upgrade a community node

```{warning} Breaking changes in versions
Node developers may introduce breaking changes in new versions of their nodes. A breaking change is an update that breaks previous functionality. Depending on the node versioning approach that a node developer chooses, upgrading to a version with a breaking change could cause all workflows using the node to break. Be careful when upgrading your nodes. If you find that an upgrade causes issues, you can [downgrade](#downgrade-a-community-node).
```
### Upgrade to the latest version

You can upgrade community nodes to the latest version from the node list in **Settings** > **community nodes**.

When a new version of a community node is available, n8n displays an **Update** button on the node. Click the button to upgrade to the latest version.

### Upgrade to a specific version

To upgrade to a specific version (a version other than the latest), uninstall the node, then reinstall it, making sure to specify the target version. Follow the [Installation](#install-a-community-node) instructions for more guidance.

## Downgrade a community node

If there is a problem with a particular version of a community node, you may want to roll back to a previous version.

To do this, uninstall the community node, then reinstall it, targeting a specific node version. Follow the [Installation](#install-a-community-node) instructions for more guidance.