PowerToys

Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.

Install Command

Run this command in PowerShell on Windows with App Installer (winget) available. Review installer prompts and publisher requirements before proceeding.

winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact

Publisher

Microsoft Corporation

Version

0.101.2362.0Latest

License

MIT

Install details for PowerToys

Architectures: x64, arm64
Install scope: Machine-wide, Per-user
Installer format: BURN
Versions in winget-pkgs: 115

•WiX Burn bundle: a bootstrapper that can chain several installers.

115 versions of PowerToys are currently kept in the winget community repository; the latest is 0.101.2362.0. These details come from the package's manifests in microsoft/winget-pkgs and refresh every 12 hours.

Released: August 2026

Description

Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. Inspired by the Windows 95 era PowerToys project, this reboot provides power users with ways to squeeze more efficiency out of the Windows 10 shell and customize it for individual workflows.

PowerToys is available through winget as package ID Microsoft.PowerToys, with version 0.101.2362.0. Use the install command above to set it up on Windows without downloading a separate installer manually.

winget commands for PowerToys

Install the latest version

winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact

Install a specific version (0.101.2362.0)

winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact --version '0.101.2362.0'

Install for the current user only

winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact --scope user

Install for all users (machine scope)

winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact --scope machine

Install the arm64 build

winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact --architecture arm64

Upgrade to the latest version

winget upgrade --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact

Uninstall

winget uninstall --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact

Pin the installed version so winget upgrade --all skips it

winget pin add --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact

Show the package details winget sees

winget show --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact

Package ID

Microsoft.PowerToys

Moniker

powertoys

Min OS Version

10.0.17134.0

Homepagehttps://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys

Common questions

How do I install PowerToys with winget?

Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact. winget downloads the installer listed in the official winget-pkgs manifest, checks its SHA256 hash, and installs it.

How do I update PowerToys with winget?

Run winget upgrade --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact. To update every installed package at once, run winget upgrade --all.

How do I uninstall PowerToys with winget?

Run winget uninstall --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact. winget calls the uninstaller that the package registered with Windows.

Does PowerToys have a native ARM64 build?

Yes. The winget manifest lists installers for x64, arm64, and winget picks the ARM64 build automatically on Windows on ARM devices.

Can I install PowerToys without administrator rights?

Usually, yes. The manifest offers a per-user installer, so winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerToys' --exact --scope user installs it for your account only.