This method is ideal for users seeking maximum stability and script integrity. The script is published on PowerShell Gallery under the name winget-install , which has been verified and is trusted by the community.
$repo = "microsoft/winget-cli" $releases = "https://github.com" $updates = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $releases $asset = $updates.assets | Where-Object $_.name -like "*.msixbundle" | Select-Object -First 1 $downloadUrl = $asset.browser_download_url $fileName = $asset.name # Download dependencies Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://aka.ms" -OutFile "VCLibs.appx" Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com" -OutFile "UiXaml.appx" Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $downloadUrl -OutFile $fileName # Install in order Add-AppxPackage -Path "VCLibs.appx" Add-AppxPackage -Path "UiXaml.appx" Add-AppxPackage -Path $fileName # Clean up installer files Remove-Item "VCLibs.appx", "UiXaml.appx", $fileName Use code with caution. install winget using powershell hot
For a method that is directly from Microsoft's official PowerShell repository, this is your best bet. It's highly reliable and uses the stable, signed script hosted on the PowerShell Gallery. This method is ideal for users seeking maximum
Fetch the official App Installer bundle from the Microsoft GitHub repository: powershell For a method that is directly from Microsoft's
: winget search (Find software in the repository). Install : winget install (Install a specific app).