NPM-UNSTAR(1) NPM-UNSTAR(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

**npm-unstar** - Remove an item from your favorite packages

## [Synopsis](#Synopsis)

```
npm unstar [<package-spec>...]
```

Note: This command is unaware of workspaces.

## [Description](#Description)

"Unstarring" a package is the opposite of npm help star, it removes an item from your list of favorite packages.

## [More](#More)

There's also these extra commands to help you manage your favorite packages:

## [Star](#Star)

You can "star" a package using npm help star

## [Listing stars](#Listing_stars)

You can see all your starred packages using npm help stars

## [Configuration](#Configuration)

## **registry**

- Default: "https://registry.npmjs.org/"
- Type: URL

The base URL of the npm registry.

## **unicode**

- Default: false on windows, true on mac/unix systems with a unicode locale, as defined by the **LC\_ALL**, **LC\_CTYPE**, or **LANG** environment variables.
- Type: Boolean

When set to true, npm uses unicode characters in the tree output. When false, it uses ascii characters instead of unicode glyphs.

## **otp**

- Default: null
- Type: null or String

This is a one-time password from a two-factor authenticator. It's needed when publishing or changing package permissions with **npm access**.

If not set, and a registry response fails with a challenge for a one-time password, npm will prompt on the command line for one.

## [See Also](#See_Also)

- npm help star
- npm help stars
- npm help view
- npm help whoami
- npm help adduser

October 2026 NPM@11.21.1

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Document: npm-unstar(1) from npm-11 11.21.1-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/npm/cli