winget-cli

# ![WinGet Icon](.github/images/WindowsPackageManager_Assets/ICO/PNG/_40.png) Windows Package Manager

## WinGet Client

![winget install wingetcreate](.github/images/WingetInstall.gif)

If you are new to the Windows Package Manager, you might want to [Explore the Windows Package Manager tool](https://docs.microsoft.com/learn/modules/explore-windows-package-manager-tool/?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004737). The client has access to packages from two default sources. The first is "msstore" the Microsoft Store (free Apps rated "e" for everyone). The second is "winget" the [WinGet community repository](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs).

> [!NOTE]
> Group policy may be configured and modify configured sources. Run `winget --info` to see any configured policies.

## Installing The Client

> [!NOTE]
> The client requires Windows 10 1809 (build 17763), Windows 11, Windows Server 2025, or later at this time. Windows Server 2019 and 2022 can run it experimentally (not supported) by extracting the .msixbundle; see https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/issues/4502#issuecomment-4585558561. Due to hard reliances on [IsWow64Process2](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/wow64apiset/nf-wow64apiset-iswow64process2) and MSIX, it cannot be run on Windows Server Core or on Windows versions earlier than Windows 10 1809.

### Microsoft Store [Recommended]

The client is distributed within the [App Installer](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh4nns1) package.

### Development Releases

There are a few methods to get development releases:

* Install a [Windows 10 or Windows 11 Insider](https://insider.windows.com/) build.
* Manually update using a development build from our [Releases](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases) page.
* Use the `Repair-WinGetPackageManager` cmdlet from the [Microsoft.WinGet.Client](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Microsoft.WinGet.Client/) PowerShell module and use the `-IncludePrerelease` parameter.

> [!NOTE]
> If you decide to install the latest release from GitHub, and you have successfully joined the insider program, you will receive updates when the next development release has been published in the Microsoft Store.

Once you have received the updated App Installer from the Microsoft Store you should be able to execute `winget features` to see experimental features. Some users have reported [issues](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/issues/210) with the client not being on their PATH.

### Manually Update

The same Microsoft Store package will be made available via our [Releases](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases). Note that installing this package will give you the WinGet client, but it will not enable automatic updates from the Microsoft Store if you have not joined the Windows Package Manager Insider program.

> [!NOTE]
> You may need to install the [VC++ v14 Desktop Framework Package](https://docs.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/cpp/c-runtime-packages-desktop-bridge#how-to-i