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Error: listen EADDRINUSE: address already in use :::5000

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Describe the bug After upgrading to version 4.3.2, terminal throws always this error: Error: listen EADDRINUSE: address already in use :::PORT

Socket.IO server version: 4.3.2

Socket.IO client version: 4.3.2

When i changed port it worked again. Platform:

Device: Apple Macbook Pro
OS: MacOS Monterey version 12.0.1

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Created 2 years ago
Comments:5 (2 by maintainers)

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outrankercommented, Nov 11, 2021

MacOS Monterey has some new features that uses ports 5000 and 7000. I think port 5000 is used by a feature called AirPlay Receiver. If you want to use that port for your own needs then you should disable that from System Preferences. Same can said for port 7000 but i’m not sure what new feature of MacOS uses that for

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darrachequesnecommented, Nov 13, 2021

I’m closing this issue, as I don’t think this is related to Socket.IO. Please reopen if needed.

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