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Is google-auth-library ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Google APIs Authentication Client Library for Node.js
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against google-auth-library@11.0.2. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
google-auth-library ships CommonJS only. require("google-auth-library") works everywhere. import "google-auth-library" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
Does google-auth-library@11.0.2 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("google-auth-library") from a CommonJS file and import "google-auth-library" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("google-auth-library") | import "google-auth-library" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 20 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 22 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 24 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 26 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Bun 1.4 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import google-auth-library
ES modules (import)
import googleAuthLibrary from "google-auth-library";Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.
CommonJS (require)
const googleAuthLibrary = require("google-auth-library");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (165 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 7.14.0 – 11.0.2 | CommonJS | Feb 22, 2022 |
Frequently asked
Is google-auth-library ESM-only?
google-auth-library@11.0.2 is a CommonJS package. google-auth-library ships CommonJS only. require("google-auth-library") works everywhere. import "google-auth-library" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
Can I import google-auth-library with ES module syntax?
Yes. import googleAuthLibrary from "google-auth-library" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
Does google-auth-library work in Bun?
Yes. import "google-auth-library" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does google-auth-library ship TypeScript types?
Yes. google-auth-library bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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