doc/windows/package-manager/winget/show.md
The show command of the winget tool displays details for the specified application, including details on the source of the application as well as the metadata associated with the application.
The show command only shows metadata that was submitted with the application. If the submitted application excludes some metadata, then the data will not be displayed.
winget show [[-q] <query>] [<options>]
The following command aliases are available:
view
The following arguments are available.
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| -q, --query | The query used to search for an application. |
The following options are available.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -m,--manifest | The path to the manifest of the application to install. |
| --id | Filter results by ID. |
| --name | Filter results by name. |
| --moniker | Filter results by application moniker. |
| -v,--version | Use the specified version. The default is the latest version. |
| -s,--source | Find the application using the specified source. |
| -e,--exact | Find the application using exact match. |
| --versions | Show available versions of the application. |
| --scope | Select install scope (user or machine). |
| -a, --architecture | Select the architecture. |
| --installer-type | Select the installer type. |
| --locale | Locale to use (BCP47 format). |
| --header | Optional Windows-Package-Manager REST source HTTP header. |
| --accept-source-agreements | Accept all source agreements during source operations. |
| -?, --help | Gets additional help on this command. |
| --wait | Prompts the user to press any key before exiting. |
| --logs, --open-logs | Open the default logs location. |
| --verbose, --verbose-logs | Enables verbose logging for winget. |
| --disable-interactivity | Disable interactive prompts. |
If the query provided to winget does not result in a single application, then winget will display the results of the search. This will provide you with the additional data necessary to refine the search.
If a single application is detected, the following data will be displayed.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Version | Version of the application. |
| Publisher | Publisher of the application. |
| Moniker | AppMoniker of the application. |
| Description | Description of the application. |
| Homepage | Homepage of the application. |
| License | License of the application. |
| LicenseUrl | The URL to the license file of the application. |
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | The type of installer. |
| Download Url | The Url of the installer. |
| SHA256 | The Sha-256 of the installer. |