Windows 11 build fails for Electron + Next.js: missing @img/sharp-darwin-arm64

Question

I'm developing a project using Next.js 15.5.4 inside an Electron.js application, with the following stack:

React.js
Tailwind CSS
SQLite

On Windows 11, running npm run build (or next build) consistently fails with:

⨯ ENOENT: no such file or directory, scandir 'C:\Users\<username>\<project-folder>\node_modules\@img\sharp-darwin-arm64'

I have tried several approaches:

Deleting node_modules and package-lock.json
Cleaning the npm cache (npm cache clean --force)
Installing Sharp explicitly for Windows:

npm install sharp --ignore-scripts=false --platform=win32 --arch=x64

Setting images: { unoptimized: true } in next.config.js
Adding Sharp as a webpack external:

config.externals.push({ sharp: 'commonjs sharp' });

Removing .next and rebuilding

However, the error still occurs. It seems that Next.js attempts to scan the macOS Sharp binary (sharp-darwin-arm64) from @img, even though I'm on Windows 11 and never developed this project on a Mac.

My questions:

Why does Next.js attempt to scan a Mac-specific Sharp binary on Windows in an Electron environment?
Is there a way to fully ignore or bypass @img/sharp-darwin-arm64 on Windows?
Are there known workarounds for Electron + Next.js projects where Sharp binaries are platform-specific?

nextjs doesnt sit well with electron when packaging the app. can try github.com/saltyshiomix/nextron — Aman Ahmed
– Aman Ahmed, Commented Oct 27 at 10:47

repent · Accepted Answer · 2025-10-29 03:43:16Z

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Try rebuilding native modules with

@electron/rebuild

Another, more destructive approach is to nuke your node_modules along with any lock files and doing a reinstall with

npm install sharp --platform=win32 --arch=x64

...outlining the binary you desire with parameters shown above

answered Oct 29 at 3:43

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