{"repo":"microsoft/winget-cli","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli","clone":"git clone https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli.git","description":"WinGet is the Windows Package Manager. This project includes a CLI (Command Line Interface), PowerShell modules, and a COM (Component Object Model) API (Application Programming Interface).","language":"C++","stars":26313,"topics":["windows","package-manager","winget","command-line"],"license":"MIT","category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"Windows Package Manager WinGet Client If you are new to the Windows Package Manager, you might want to Explore the Windows Package Manager tool. 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. [!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 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 package. Development Releases There are a few methods to get development releases: Install a Windows 10 or Windows 11 Insider build. Manually update using a development build from our Releases page. Use the Repair-WinGetPackageManager cmdlet from the 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 de","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/microsoft","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/microsoft/winget-cli/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}