How to Fix "Error: listen EADDRINUSE" Without Rebooting (Node.js on Windows 11)

Apr 22 · 3 min read · . . If you've been building and testing a Node.js server, you've probably run into this cryptic wall at least once: Error: listen EADDRINUSE at errnoException (net.js:614:11) at Array.0 (net.js:70