diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f934c59ccf..bbaeb71d13 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -8,31 +8,31 @@ We hold our code to standard, and these standards are documented below.
 
 We use [prettier](https://prettier.io/) for automatic formatting a lot all our files. The configuration is in our `prettier.config.mjs` file.
 
-To run prettier, use `npm run lint:prettier`.
+To run prettier, use `node --run lint:prettier`.
 
 ### JavaScript: Run ESLint
 
 We use [ESLint](https://eslint.org) to lint our JavaScript files. The configuration is in our `eslint.config.mjs` file.
 
-To run ESLint, use `npm run lint:js`.
+To run ESLint, use `node --run lint:js`.
 
 ### CSS: Run StyleLint
 
 We use [StyleLint](https://stylelint.io) to lint our CSS. The configuration is in our `.stylelintrc.json` file.
 
-To run StyleLint, use `npm run lint:css`.
+To run StyleLint, use `node --run lint:css`.
 
 ### Markdown: Run markdownlint
 
 We use [markdownlint-cli2](https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2) to lint our markdown files. The configuration is in our `.markdownlint.json` file.
 
-To run markdownlint, use `npm run markdownlint:css`.
+To run markdownlint, use `node --run markdownlint:css`.
 
 ## Testing
 
 We use [Jest](https://jestjs.io) for JavaScript testing.
 
-To run all tests, use `npm run test`.
+To run all tests, use `node --run test`.
 
 The specific test commands are defined in `package.json`.
-So you can also run the specific tests with other commands, e.g. `npm run test:unit` or `npx jest tests/e2e/env_spec.js`.
+So you can also run the specific tests with other commands, e.g. `node --run test:unit` or `npx jest tests/e2e/env_spec.js`.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index d9777a4d5d..318e11f458 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ body:
       description: |
         Please keep in mind that some problems are specific to certain start options.
       options:
-        - "npm run start"
-        - "npm run start:wayland"
-        - "npm run start:windows"
-        - "npm run start:x11"
-        - "npm run server"
+        - "node --run start"
+        - "node --run start:wayland"
+        - "node --run start:windows"
+        - "node --run start:x11"
+        - "node --run server"
         - "node clientonly --address ... --port ..."
     validations:
       required: true
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index e3dc222245..f1d2349952 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Hello and thank you for wanting to contribute to the MagicMirror² project!
 > - What does the pull request accomplish? Use a list if needed.
 > - If it includes major visual changes please add screenshots.
 >
-> 3. Please run `npm run lint:prettier` before submitting so that
+> 3. Please run `node --run lint:prettier` before submitting so that
 >    style issues are fixed.
 > 4. Don't forget to add an entry about your changes to
 >    the CHANGELOG.md file.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yaml
index f27439f634..3d0e886cba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yaml
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ jobs:
           cache: "npm"
       - name: "Install dependencies"
         run: |
-          npm run install-mm:dev
+          node --run install-mm:dev
       - name: "Run linter tests"
         run: |
-          npm run test:prettier
-          npm run test:js
-          npm run test:css
-          npm run test:markdown
+          node --run test:prettier
+          node --run test:js
+          node --run test:css
+          node --run test:markdown
   test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 30
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           cache: "npm"
       - name: "Install MagicMirror²"
         run: |
-          npm run install-mm:dev
+          node --run install-mm:dev
       - name: "Run tests"
         run: |
           # Fix chrome-sandbox permissions:
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ jobs:
           WLR_BACKENDS=headless WLR_LIBINPUT_NO_DEVICES=1 WLR_RENDERER=pixman labwc &
           export WAYLAND_DISPLAY=wayland-0
           touch css/custom.css
-          npm run test
+          node --run test
diff --git a/.github/workflows/electron-rebuild.yaml b/.github/workflows/electron-rebuild.yaml
index 30c03e4a86..52c593425c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/electron-rebuild.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/electron-rebuild.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
           node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
           check-latest: true
       - name: Install MagicMirror
-        run: npm run install-mm
+        run: node --run install-mm
       - name: Install @electron/rebuild
         run: npm install @electron/rebuild
       - name: Install node-libgpiod deps
diff --git a/.github/workflows/spellcheck.yaml b/.github/workflows/spellcheck.yaml
index 8e3b915d07..bf327b6ebc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/spellcheck.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/spellcheck.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ jobs:
           cache: "npm"
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
-          npm run install-mm:dev
+          node --run install-mm:dev
       - name: Run Spellcheck
-        run: npm run test:spelling
+        run: node --run test:spelling
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7301472cce..31c9a0bf75 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -84,3 +84,7 @@ Temporary Items
 
 # Ignore positions file (#3518)
 js/positions.js
+
+# Ignore lock files other than package-lock.json
+pnpm-lock.yaml
+yarn.lock
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 98ea0e697a..816b0d5b22 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ planned for 2025-07-01
 
 ### Changed
 
-- [refactor] Simplify module loading process
+- [refactor] Simplify module loading process (#3766)
+- Use "node --run" instead of "npm run" (#1511)
 
 ## [2.31.0] - 2025-04-01
 
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ Thanks to: @Developer-Incoming, @eltociear, @geraki, @khassel, @KristjanESPERANT
 
 ### Changed
 
-- [core] starting clientonly now checks for needed env var `WAYLAND_DISPLAY` or `DISPLAY` and starts electron with needed parameters (if both are set wayland is used) (#3677)
+- [core] Starting clientonly now checks for needed env var `WAYLAND_DISPLAY` or `DISPLAY` and starts electron with needed parameters (if both are set wayland is used) (#3677)
 - [core] Optimize systeminformation calls and output (#3689)
 - [core] Add issue templates for feature requests and bug reports (#3695)
 - [core] Adapt `start:x11:dev` script
diff --git a/js/defaults.js b/js/defaults.js
index ce16b1e95c..469a172b37 100644
--- a/js/defaults.js
+++ b/js/defaults.js
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ const defaults = {
 			position: "middle_center",
 			classes: "xsmall",
 			config: {
-				text: "If you get this message while your config file is already created,<br>" + "it probably contains an error. To validate your config file run in your MagicMirror² directory<br>" + "<pre>npm run config:check</pre>"
+				text: "If you get this message while your config file is already created,<br>" + "it probably contains an error. To validate your config file run in your MagicMirror² directory<br>" + "<pre>node --run config:check</pre>"
 			}
 		},
 		{
diff --git a/js/electron.js b/js/electron.js
index 8bf8e15ba5..241602efc8 100644
--- a/js/electron.js
+++ b/js/electron.js
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ function createWindow () {
 	const port = process.env.MM_PORT || config.port;
 	mainWindow.loadURL(`${prefix}${address}:${port}`);
 
-	// Open the DevTools if run with "npm start dev"
+	// Open the DevTools if run with "node --run start:dev"
 	if (process.argv.includes("dev")) {
 		if (process.env.JEST_WORKER_ID !== undefined) {
 			// if we are running with jest
diff --git a/modules/default/updatenotification/update_helper.js b/modules/default/updatenotification/update_helper.js
index fc7cc10b78..1aeace1029 100644
--- a/modules/default/updatenotification/update_helper.js
+++ b/modules/default/updatenotification/update_helper.js
@@ -133,10 +133,10 @@ class Updater {
 		});
 	}
 
-	// restart rules (pm2 or npm start)
+	// restart rules (pm2 or node --run start)
 	restart () {
 		if (this.usePM2) this.pm2Restart();
-		else this.npmRestart();
+		else this.nodeRestart();
 	}
 
 	// restart MagicMiror with "pm2": use PM2Id for restart it
@@ -150,12 +150,12 @@ class Updater {
 		});
 	}
 
-	// restart MagicMiror with "npm start"
-	npmRestart () {
+	// restart MagicMiror with "node --run start"
+	nodeRestart () {
 		Log.info("updatenotification: Restarting MagicMirror...");
 		const out = process.stdout;
 		const err = process.stderr;
-		const subprocess = Spawn("npm start", { cwd: this.root_path, shell: true, detached: true, stdio: ["ignore", out, err] });
+		const subprocess = Spawn("node --run start", { cwd: this.root_path, shell: true, detached: true, stdio: ["ignore", out, err] });
 		subprocess.unref(); // detach the newly launched process from the master process
 		process.exit();
 	}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e8f81bc26b..fd94f733cc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -33,17 +33,17 @@
 		"lint:js": "eslint --fix",
 		"lint:markdown": "markdownlint-cli2 . --fix",
 		"lint:prettier": "prettier . --write",
-		"postinstall": "npm run install-vendor && npm run install-fonts && echo \"MagicMirror² installation finished successfully! \n\"",
+		"postinstall": "node --run install-vendor && node --run install-fonts && echo \"MagicMirror² installation finished successfully! \n\"",
 		"prepare": "[ -f node_modules/.bin/husky ] && husky || echo no husky installed.",
 		"server": "node ./serveronly",
-		"start": "npm run start:x11",
-		"start:dev": "npm run start -- dev",
+		"start": "node --run start:x11",
+		"start:dev": "node --run start -- dev",
 		"start:wayland": "WAYLAND_DISPLAY=\"${WAYLAND_DISPLAY:=wayland-1}\" ./node_modules/.bin/electron js/electron.js --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland",
-		"start:wayland:dev": "npm run start:wayland -- dev",
+		"start:wayland:dev": "node --run start:wayland -- dev",
 		"start:windows": ".\\node_modules\\.bin\\electron js\\electron.js",
-		"start:windows:dev": "npm run start:windows -- dev",
+		"start:windows:dev": "node --run start:windows -- dev",
 		"start:x11": "DISPLAY=\"${DISPLAY:=:0}\" ./node_modules/.bin/electron js/electron.js",
-		"start:x11:dev": "npm run start:x11 -- dev",
+		"start:x11:dev": "node --run start:x11 -- dev",
 		"test": "NODE_ENV=test jest -i --forceExit",
 		"test:calendar": "node ./modules/default/calendar/debug.js",
 		"test:coverage": "NODE_ENV=test jest --coverage -i --verbose false --forceExit",