# Is google-auth-library ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> google-auth-library@11.0.2 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Google APIs Authentication Client Library for Node.js

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against google-auth-library@11.0.2.

google-auth-library ships CommonJS only. require("google-auth-library") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=22. 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.

## What to do

1. require("google-auth-library") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=22.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import googleAuthLibrary from "google-auth-library"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 11.0.2 (Aug 12, 2026)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 11.0.2
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: >=22
- Weekly downloads: 80.9M
- License: Apache-2.0

## Runtime test results for google-auth-library@11.0.2

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 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import google-auth-library

ES modules:

```js
import googleAuthLibrary from "google-auth-library";
```

CommonJS:

```js
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 on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=22. 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 1.4.0 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.

## Links

- [google-auth-library on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/google-auth-library)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-node)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/google-auth-library/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/google-auth-library.json)

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