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Error: Failed to load gRPC binary module because it was not installed for the current system

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I follow the instructions here https://firebase.google.com/docs/cli#npm I run npm install -g firebase-tools , login and then run firebase serve and receive the following error

Error: Failed to load gRPC binary module because it was not installed for the current system Expected directory: node-v57-darwin-x64-unknown Found: [node-v64-darwin-x64-unknown]

Ive tried running npm rebuild as suggested on other threads and on stack exchange but the error persists. Any ideas of what can be done to fix this. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the node_modules but still the problem persists. Any ideas of what can be done.

I’m running npm version 6.9.0 Firebase CLI version 7.5.0 MacOS Catalina 10.15

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bkendallcommented, Oct 18, 2019

So, I don’t know all of the details I’m talking about here, but my understanding is that Catalina separated user and system space on the file system and things that attempt to cross those boundaries have some odd behaviors.

I don’t have a setup to test this now myself, but I may be able to look into it later. What I would recommend for you:

Try: uninstall Node and reinstall it using a fresh download from nodejs.org - that may allow macOS to put the appropriate permissions in place for you to be able to run what you need. Try reinstalling firebase-tools and going about your workflow. (There’s a second option here that you may need to give Node JS full access to your file system or something, but I’m not 100% sure how to advice this).
Workaround: use nvm. It installs node in your home directory which will have the correct permissions in your system. This should unblock you and allow you to install firebase-tools and go about your workflow.

Let me know if that works for you!

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google-oss-botcommented, Nov 22, 2019

Since there haven’t been any recent updates here, I am going to close this issue.

@TOMZACH if you’re still experiencing this problem and want to continue the discussion just leave a comment here and we are happy to re-open this.