Winget installation and updating | PowerShell | Page 1

gritty robin Jan 25, 2025, 1:39 PM

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what's the best way to check if Winget is installed, and if not, install it?
and also check for updates

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I found this on Reddit I'll have to see if it works, seemed like the poster was having trouble with it

try {
    winget --version
} catch {
    Write-Host "Winget not present / outdated"
# Get the download URL of the latest winget installer from GitHub:
$API_URL = "https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest"
$DOWNLOAD_URL = $(Invoke-RestMethod $API_URL).assets.browser_download_url |
    Where-Object {$_.EndsWith(".msixbundle")}

# Download the installer:
Invoke-WebRequest -URI $DOWNLOAD_URL -OutFile winget.msixbundle -UseBasicParsing

# Install winget:
Add-AppxPackage winget.msixbundle

# Remove the installer:
Remove-Item winget.msixbundle
}

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current link is https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/download/v1.9.25200/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle but i don't know how i would keep this consistently updated

chilly bramble Jan 25, 2025, 2:06 PM

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since the filename changes, you can get the current one from https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest

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oh nvm that script already does it

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lol

gritty robin Jan 25, 2025, 3:15 PM

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chilly bramble oh nvm that script already does it

i missed that too 😭

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i guess i'll use that script then

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