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Can't run Sanity Studio after recent changes

30 repliesLast updated: Nov 29, 2025

Hi, I wonder if anyone experienced the same issue? I can not recall when exactly it appeared but the last 2 days I could not run the studio. I have reinstalled node_modules but it has not solved the issue.
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I'd be happy to help you troubleshoot! Since you haven't mentioned the specific error message, I'll cover the most common issues that prevent Sanity Studio from starting:

Check Your Node.js Version

The most common issue lately is Node.js version compatibility. Sanity Studio v4 requires Node.js version 20 or higher. Check your version by running:

node -v

If you're on Node.js 18 or lower, you'll need to upgrade. Node.js 18 reached end-of-life in April 2024, which is why Studio v4 bumped the requirement.

Common Solutions

After checking your Node version, try these steps:

What Error Are You Seeing?

If none of these work, the specific error message would help narrow down the issue. Common errors include:

If you can share the error message you're getting when you try to start the studio, that would help identify the exact problem. Also, if you're using a package manager like yarn or pnpm instead of npm, let us know as the commands would be slightly different.

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