diff --git a/.npmrc b/.npmrc
index db72159..a955177 100644
--- a/.npmrc
+++ b/.npmrc
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-# Use the Azure Artifacts *npm* registry endpoint (not NuGet v3) so npm can resolve tarballs.
-# This matches the pipeline AZURE_ARTIFACTS_FEED value.
-registry=https://devdiv.pkgs.visualstudio.com/DevDiv/_packaging/Pylance_PublicPackages/npm/registry/
-
-
-
+# Force public npm registry to avoid CI auth (E401) when no token is provided
+registry=https://registry.npmjs.org/
+# Do not require auth for public installs
+always-auth=false
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