The best solution for managing locally installed [node][1] versions is the tool called `nvm` . This tool allows you to set your version of `node` manually. # Install `nvm` The best way to install `nvm` is via Homebrew: ```bash brew install nvm ``` Once installed follow the instructions printed. There is a little more set up required such as updating your shell startup script and creating a working directory for `nvm`. [1]: https://nodejs.org