src/PowerShell/Help/Microsoft.WinGet.Client/Update-WinGetPackage.md
Installs a newer version of a previously installed WinGet package.
Update-WinGetPackage [-IncludeUnknown] [-Mode <PSPackageInstallMode>] [-Override <String>] [-Custom <String>]
[-Location <String>] [-Log <String>] [-Force] [-Header <String>] [-AllowHashMismatch]
[-Architecture <PSProcessorArchitecture>] [-InstallerType <PSPackageInstallerType>] [-Locale <String>]
[-Scope <PSPackageInstallScope>] [-SkipDependencies] [-Version <String>] [-Id <String>] [-Name <String>]
[-Moniker <String>] [-Source <String>] [[-Query] <String[]>] [-MatchOption <PSPackageFieldMatchOption>]
[-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Update-WinGetPackage [-IncludeUnknown] [-Mode <PSPackageInstallMode>] [-Override <String>] [-Custom <String>]
[-Location <String>] [-Log <String>] [-Force] [-Header <String>] [-AllowHashMismatch]
[-Architecture <PSProcessorArchitecture>] [-InstallerType <PSPackageInstallerType>] [-Locale <String>]
[-Scope <PSPackageInstallScope>] [-SkipDependencies] [[-PSCatalogPackage] <PSCatalogPackage>]
[-Version <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
This command searches the packages installed on your system and installs a newer version of the matching WinGet package. The command includes parameters to specify values used to search for packages in the configured sources. By default, the command searches all sources. By default, all string-based searches are case-insensitive substring searches. Wildcards are not supported. You can change the search behavior using the MatchOption parameter.
Update-WinGetPackage Microsoft.PowerShell
This example show how to update a package using a query. The Query parameter is positional, so you don't need to include the parameter name before the query string.
Update-WinGetPackage -Id Microsoft.PowerShell
This example shows how to update a package by the specifying the package identifier.
If the package identifier is available from more than one source, you must provide additional search criteria to select a specific instance of the package.
Update-WinGetPackage -Name "PowerToys (Preview)"
This sample updates the PowerToys package by the specifying the package name.
Update-WinGetPackage Microsoft.PowerShell -Version 7.4.4.0
This example shows how to update a specific version of a package using a query. The command does a
query search for packages matching Microsoft.PowerShell. The results of the search a limited to
matches with the version of 7.4.4.0.
Get-WinGetPackage | Where-Object IsUpdateAvailable | Update-WinGetPackage
This example shows how to update all packages that have an available upgrade from one of the configured sources.
Allows you to download package even when the SHA256 hash for an installer or a dependency does not match the SHA256 hash in the WinGet package manifest.
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the processor architecture for the WinGet package installer. The parameter accepts the following values:
DefaultX86ArmX64Arm64Type: Microsoft.WinGet.Client.PSObjects.PSProcessorArchitecture
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Accepted values: Default, X86, Arm, X64, Arm64
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Use this parameter to pass additional arguments to the installer. The parameter takes a single string value. To add multiple arguments, include the arguments in the string. The arguments must be provided in the format expected by the installer. If the string contains spaces, it must be enclosed in quotes. This string is added to the arguments defined in the package manifest.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Force the update to run the installer.
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify a custom value in the HTTP header to the REST source.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the package identifier to search for. By default, the command does a case-insensitive substring match.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: FoundSet
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Use this parameter to upgrade the package when the installed version is not specified in the registry.
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
A package may contain multiple installer types. Use this parameter to select the installer you want to use. The parameter accepts the following values:
DefaultInnoWixMsiNullsoftZipMsixExeBurnMSStorePortableType: Microsoft.WinGet.Client.PSObjects.PSPackageInstallerType
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Accepted values: Default, Inno, Wix, Msi, Nullsoft, Zip, Msix, Exe, Burn, MSStore, Portable
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the locale of the installer package. The locale must provided in the BCP 47 format, such as
en-US. For more information, see
Standard locale names.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the file path where you want the packed to be installed. The installer must be able to support alternate install locations.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the location for the installer log. The value can be a fully-qualified or relative path and must include the file name. For example: $env:TEMP\package.log.
Note: Not all installers support this property.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the match option for a WinGet package query. This parameter accepts the following values:
EqualsEqualsCaseInsensitiveStartsWithCaseInsensitiveContainsCaseInsensitiveType: Microsoft.WinGet.Client.PSObjects.PSPackageFieldMatchOption
Parameter Sets: FoundSet
Aliases:
Accepted values: Equals, EqualsCaseInsensitive, StartsWithCaseInsensitive, ContainsCaseInsensitive
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the output mode for the installer. The parameter accepts the following values:
DefaultSilentInteractiveNot all installers support all modes.
Type: Microsoft.WinGet.Client.PSObjects.PSPackageInstallMode
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Accepted values: Default, Silent, Interactive
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the moniker of the WinGet package to update. For example, the moniker for the
Microsoft.PowerShell package is pwsh.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: FoundSet
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the name of the package to be updated.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: FoundSet
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Use this parameter to override the existing arguments passed to the installer. The parameter takes a single string value. To add multiple arguments, include the arguments in the string. The arguments must be provided in the format expected by the installer. If the string contains spaces, it must be enclosed in quotes. This string overrides the arguments specified in the package manifest.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Provide PSCatalogPackage object. You can get a PSCatalogPackage object by using the
Find-WinGetPackage or Get-WinGetPackage commands.
Type: Microsoft.WinGet.Client.Engine.PSObjects.PSCatalogPackage
Parameter Sets: GivenSet
Aliases: InputObject
Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify one or more strings to search for. By default, the command searches all configured sources. Wildcards are not supported. The command compares the value provided to the following package manifest properties:
- `PackageIdentifier`
- `PackageName`
- `Moniker`
- `Tags`
The command does a case-insensitive substring comparison of these properties.
Type: System.String[]
Parameter Sets: FoundSet
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify WinGet package installer scope. The parameter accepts the following values:
AnyUserSystemUserOrUnknownSystemOrUnknown[!NOTE] The installer scope must be available in the WinGet package manifest.
Type: Microsoft.WinGet.Client.PSObjects.PSPackageInstallScope
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Accepted values: Any, User, System, UserOrUnknown, SystemOrUnknown
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specifies that the command shouldn't install the WinGet package dependencies.
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify the name of a configured WinGet source.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: FoundSet
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Specify package version.
Type: System.String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet isn't run.
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.