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Winget Works #25712

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opened 2026-02-21 13:55:39 -05:00 by deekerman · 3 comments

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Originally created by @helmanfrow on GitHub (Feb 7, 2023).

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Winget is not mentioned as an installation method but it appears to work nonetheless. Is this method not recommended?

Originally created by @helmanfrow on GitHub (Feb 7, 2023).  ## Checklist  - [x] I'm asking a question - [x] I've looked through the README and FAQ for similar questions - [x] I've searched the bugtracker for similar questions including closed ones ## Question  Winget is not mentioned as an installation method but it appears to work nonetheless. Is this method not recommended? ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/38217564/217394899-6bc684de-8277-4006-8796-6ff4e201bc52.png)

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@dirkf commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2023):

Thanks for letting us know.

Apparently Microsoft invented winget since the documentation was last updated and a version of youtube-dl was added to its package repository last August. The submitter did not coordinate with the project and we have no way of guaranteeing that the program listed there actually is or will be youtube-dl. Having said that, it does appear to be so currently. The project has no process for automatically updating or submitting a new version.

It would be useful to hear from Windows users if winget submission should be added to the formal release process.

@dirkf commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2023): Thanks for letting us know. Apparently Microsoft invented _winget_ since the documentation was last updated and a version of _youtube-dl_ [was added to its package repository](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs/pull/68800) last August. The submitter did not coordinate with the project and we have no way of guaranteeing that the program listed there actually is or will be _youtube-dl_. Having said that, it does appear to be so currently. The project has no process for automatically updating or submitting a new version. It would be useful to hear from Windows users if _winget_ submission should be added to the formal release process.

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@pukkandan commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2023):

imo it should just be treated like all the other third party packages (choco, apt etc)

@pukkandan commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2023): imo it should just be treated like all the other third party packages (choco, apt etc)

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@helmanfrow commented on GitHub (May 5, 2023):

Yes, why not add it to Wiinget? It's convenient and built into Windows. I use it often.

@helmanfrow commented on GitHub (May 5, 2023): Yes, why not add it to Wiinget? It's convenient and built into Windows. I use it often.

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