# Fetch latest release metadata from GitHub $repo = "microsoft/winget-cli" $url = "https://github.com" $release = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $url # Extract the .msixbundle URL $wingetURL = ($release.assets | Where-Object $_.name -like "*.msixbundle" ).browser_download_url Use code with caution. Step 4: Download Dependency Packages
Repair-WinGetPackageManager
This is where the magic phrase comes into play. In this article, we will show you the fastest, most efficient methods to get Winget up and running using PowerShell.
Unattended installation script (concise) install winget using powershell hot
powershell -NoExit -Command "winget-install"
winget --version
Copy and paste the following block into your administrative PowerShell window, then press : powershell # Fetch latest release metadata from GitHub $repo
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(one of the most powerful features of the module):
# Get download URL for the latest .msixbundle $URL = "https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest" $URL = (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $URL).Content | ConvertFrom-Json | Select-Object -ExpandProperty "assets" | Where-Object "browser_download_url" -Match '.msixbundle' | Select-Object -ExpandProperty "browser_download_url" MDM solutions (like Intune)
You can rapidly install WinGet via PowerShell by leveraging Microsoft's GitHub repository releases. 🛠️ Prerequisites Before Installation
Write-Info "Starting installation of $($apps.Count) applications..." Write-Info "==================================================="
By default, older PowerShell environments restrict external script execution and outdated security protocols block GitHub downloads. Run the following commands to enforce TLS 1.2 and bypass temporary execution restrictions: powershell
: PowerShell scripts can be integrated into system deployment pipelines, MDM solutions (like Intune), or post-installation scripts.