Install one or more software packages on the local computer.
Syntax
Install-Package [-Name] String[] [-RequiredVersion String] [-MinimumVersion String] [-MaximumVersion String]
[-AllVersions] [-Source String[]] [-Credential PSCredential] [-Proxy Uri] [-ProxyCredential PSCredential]
[-Force] [-ForceBootstrap]
[-ProviderName {msi | NuGet | msu | Programs | PowerShellGet | psl | chocolatey}]
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [CommonParameters]
Install-Package [-InputObject] SoftwareIdentity[] [-AllVersions] [-Credential PSCredential]
[-Force] [-ForceBootstrap] [-Proxy Uri] [-ProxyCredential PSCredential]
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [CommonParameters]
Install-Package [-AllVersions] [-AllowPrereleaseVersions] [-ConfigFile String] [-Contains String]
[-Credential PSCredential] [-Destination String] [-ExcludeVersion] [-FilterOnTag String[]]
[-Headers String[]] [-Force] [-ForceBootstrap] [-Proxy ] [-ProxyCredential PSCredential]
[-Scope {CurrentUser | AllUsers}] [-SkipDependencies] [-SkipValidate]
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [CommonParameters]
Install-Package [-AcceptLicense] [-AllVersions] [-AllowClobber] [-Command String[]] [-Credential PSCredential]
[-DscResource String[] ] [-Filter String] [-Force] [-ForceBootstrap]
[-Includes {DscResource | Cmdlet | Function | Workflow | RoleCapability}] [-RoleCapability String[]]
[-InstallUpdate] [-NoPathUpdate] [-PackageManagementProvider String]
[-Proxy Uri] [-ProxyCredential PSCredential] [-PublishLocation String]
[-Scope {CurrentUser | AllUsers}] [-ScriptPublishLocation String]
[-ScriptSourceLocation String] [-SkipPublisherCheck] [-Tag String[]]
[-Type {Module | Script | All}]
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [CommonParameters]
PowerShell 5.1 only:
Install-Package [-AdditionalArguments String[]] [-Credential PSCredential] [-Proxy Uri]
[-ProxyCredential PSCredential] [-AllVersions] [-Force] [-ForceBootstrap]
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [CommonParameters]
PowerShell 5.1 only:
Install-Package [-AllVersions] [-Credential ] [-Force] [-ForceBootstrap]
[-IncludeSystemComponent] [-IncludeWindowsInstaller] [-Proxy ] [-ProxyCredential ]
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [CommonParameters]
Key
-AcceptLicense
Automatically accept the license agreement during installation.
-AdditionalArguments String[]
One or more additional arguments for installation.
-AllVersions
Indicates that this cmdlet installs all available versions of the package.
By default, Install-Package only installs the newest available version.
-AllowClobber
Override warning messages about conflicts with existing commands.
Overwrite any existing commands that have the same name as commands being installed.
-AllowPrereleaseVersions
Allow the installation of packages marked as prerelease.
-Command String[]
One or more commands for which Find-Package searches.
-ConfigFile String
A path that contains a configuration file.
-Confirm
Prompt for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
-Contains String
Get objects if the -Contains parameter specifies a value that matches any of the object’s property values.
-Credential PSCredential
A user account that has permission to access the computer and run commands.
Type a user name, such as User64, Domain01\User64, or enter a PSCredential object, generated by
the Get-Credential cmdlet. If you enter a user name, you will be prompted for the password.
When the -Credential parameter isn’t specified, Install-Package will use the current user.
-Destination String
A path to an input object.
-DscResource String[]
One or more Desired State Configuration (DSC) resources that are searched by Install-Package.
Use the Find-DscResource cmdlet to find DSC resources.
-ExcludeVersion
Switch to exclude the version number in the folder path.
-Filter String
Terms to search for within the Name and Description properties.
-FilterOnTag String[]
A tag that filters results and excludes results that don’t contain the specified tag.
-Force
Force the command to run without asking for user confirmation.
Override any restrictions that prevent Install-Package from succeeding, with the exception of security.
-ForceBootstrap
Force PackageManagement to automatically install the package provider for the specified package.
-Headers String[]
Specifies the package headers.
-IncludeSystemComponent
Include system components in the results.
-IncludeWindowsInstaller
Include the Windows installer in the results.
-Includes String[]
Whether Install-Package should find all package types.
Accepted values: Cmdlet, DscResource, Function, RoleCapability, Workflow
-InputObject SoftwareIdentity[]
Specifies a package by using the package’s SoftwareIdentity type.
Accepts pipeline input.
Find-Package outputs a SoftwareIdentity object.
-InstallUpdate
Install updates.
-MaximumVersion String
The maximum allowed version of the package that you want to find. If you do not specify this
parameter, Install-Package installs the package’s newest version.
-MinimumVersion String
The minimum allowed version of the package that you want to find. If you do not add this parameter, Install-Package
will install the package’s newest version that satisfies any version specified by the -MaximumVersion parameter.
-Name String[]
One or more package names. Multiple names must be separated by commas.
-NoPathUpdate
NoPathUpdate only applies to the Install-Script cmdlet.
NoPathUpdate is a dynamic parameter added by the provider and isn’t supported by Install-Package.
-PackageManagementProvider String
The name of the Package Management provider.
-ProviderName String[]
One or more package provider names to which to scope your package search. You can get package
provider names by running Get-PackageProvider.
-Proxy Uri
A proxy server for the request, rather than connecting directly to an internet resource.
-ProxyCredential PSCredential
A user account that has permission to use the proxy server specified by the -Proxy parameter.
-PublishLocation String
A location for publishing the package.
-RequiredVersion String
Specifies the exact allowed version of the package that you want to install. If you do not add this parameter,
Install-Package installs the newest available version of the package that also satisfies any maximum version
specified by the MaximumVersion parameter.
-RoleCapability String[]
An array of role capabilities.
-Scope String
Specifies the scope to which to install the package.
Accepted values: CurrentUser, AllUsers
-ScriptPublishLocation String
The path to a script’s published location.
-ScriptSourceLocation String
The script source location.
-SkipDependencies
Skip the installation of software dependencies.
-SkipPublisherCheck
Allow a package version that is newer than your installed version.
For example, an installed package that is digitally signed by a trusted publisher but a new version isn’t digitally signed.
-SkipValidate
Skip validating the credentials of a package.
-Source String[]
Specifies one or more package sources. Multiple package source names must be separated by commas. You can get
package source names by running the Get-PackageSource cmdlet.
-Tag String[]
One or more strings to search for in the package metadata.
-Type String
Whether to search for packages with a module, a script, or both.
Accepted values: Module, Script, All
-WhatIf
Describe what would happen if you executed the command, without actually executing the command.
Install-Package installs one or more software packages on the local computer.
If you have multiple software sources, use Get-PackageProvider and Get-PackageSource to display details about your providers.
Install a software package and its dependencies:
PS C:\> Install-Package -Name NuGet.Core -Source MyNuGet -Credential windevclusterdom\User64
Use Find-Package to install a package:
PS C:\> Find-Package -Name NuGet.Core -Source MyNuGet | Install-Package
Install from a local .MSI:
PS C:\> Install-Package .\demofile.msi
note this does not allow passing parameters to the MSI,
to do that use Start-Process msiexec.exe -ArgumentList 'arg1' 123 ...
Install packages by specifying a range of versions:
PS C:\> Install-Package -Name NuGet.Core -Source MyNuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.0 -MaximumVersion 2.9.0
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Get-InstalledModule - Get installed modules on a computer.
Get-PackageProvider
Get-PackageSource
Find-Module - Find a module (PowerShellGet).
import-module - Add modules to the current session from a local path.
Uninstall-Module - Uninstall a module.
Uninstall-WindowsFeature - Uninstall/remove roles, role services, and features (2012 R2).
Update-Module - Update a module.
Install-Script - Install a script (PowerShellGet).
Get-WindowsFeature - Retrieve roles, role services, and features.