This install command is using the moniker for the Visual Studio Code Insider package. Or you might want to get the latest insider build from the Windows Package Manager app repository by running winget install vscode-insiders -s winget. This search is using the name for a package. For example, you might want to see if Visual Studio Code is in the store by running winget search “Visual Studio Code” -s msstore. If you want to narrow results down to a specific source, just pass the -source or -s parameter and specify what you want. Working with multiple sources is another area you may want to customize. Everything you need to know for settings is well documented. Just run winget settings and you will be able to customize the experience to match your preferences or requirements. Several customizations are possible from configuring your progress bar to working with multiple sources.
We built the Windows Package Manager with developers in mind. We have continued to extend capabilities like establishing a source agreement users must accept to use your source and supporting an arbitrary value the client can pass to a server so you can build custom behaviors. We announced support for private app repositories with the Windows Package Manager 1.0 release. The tool is currently in preview and details can be found at the Windows Package Manager Manifest Creator GitHub repository.
If you want to add an application to the Windows Package Manager app repository, you’re going to want to winget install wingetcreate.
If you are a software publisher or an ISV, you might want to skip this part and get registered so you will be able to submit your application to the Microsoft Store. Windows Package Manager Manifest Creator Preview I suggest using the Windows Package Manager Manifest Creator. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, feel free to submit it. You might see what you’re looking for in the new Microsoft Store source as well (customization tips below). Just run winget search to see if the package you are looking for has already been submitted. More than 2,600 packages are available in the Windows Package Manager app repository. Instructions are available at GitHub describing your options for installing the Windows Package Manager and signing up for our insider program. If you want to continue receiving development builds, we will continue to publish those to Windows Insiders Dev Channel builds and Windows Package Manager Insiders.
You can also download and install the Windows Package Manager from our GitHub release, or just directly install the latest available released version. If not, the Windows Package Manager is distributed with the App Installer from the Microsoft Store. You can also confirm the version in the first line of output from the help menu (Windows Package Manager v3 on Windows 10 or v3 on Windows 11). If you see the help menu, you’re ready to go (that’s the image above). Launch your favorite terminal (I prefer Windows Terminal ) and run winget.
You might already have it from an automatic update via the Microsoft Store. I also covered most of the basics in the Windows Package Manager 1.0 announcement. One of them is the Windows Package Manager app repository, and the other is the Microsoft Store.Īll Windows Package Manager commands and features have been documented at Microsoft Docs.
The client now ships with two sources configured. The most notable new feature is access to apps in the Microsoft Store. The team has been busy over the last few months making improvements and adding new features. Grab yourself a cup of coffee (or any other favorite beverage). The moment we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. The Windows Package Manager is being released to Windows 10 (build 1809 and newer) and Windows 11 as an automatic update via the Microsoft Store. We’ve squashed some annoying bugs and added some highly anticipated features. We’re releasing Windows Package Manager 1.1.