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 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 with the client not being on their PATH.
Manually Update
The same Microsoft Store package will be made available via our 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. This should only be necessary on older builds of Windows 10 and only if you get an error about missing framework packages.
Troubleshooting
Please read our troubleshooting guide.