How to Bulk Install Windows 10 Apps with Winstall

Oct. 7, 2020



For long,Ninitehas been a go-to service for many users who want to bulk install Windows 10 apps. And frankly speaking, it works like a charm. That said, there is a cool new project in town called Winstall which is developed by Mehedi Hassan and it’s as seamless as Ninite. Winstall takes advantage of the newWinget package manager, recently released by Microsoft. Apart from that, Winstall also offers a cool way to share your favoriteWindows 10apps which is amazing. So to bulk install Windows 10 apps with Winstall, follow along.

As Winstall uses Winget, you need to install the package manager first. And for that, your PC should be onWindows 10 1709 (build 16299) or later build. Below, we show you how to install Winget first and then you can bulk install Windows 10 apps using Winstall. So without further ado, let’s begin.

Note: You don’t need to be on the Insider Build of Windows 10 to use this service. Neither do you need to sign up for Winget Preview.

  1. Click on thislinkand download the latestappxbundleunder the Assets section.

  2. After that, double-click on the appxbundle andinstall it. As I have already installed the service, it’s asking me to reinstall the service.

  3. Now that Winget is installed, openwinstall.appon your browser andclick on “+” to add appsof your choice. Go through all the sections such as essential tools, entertainment, etc. to find thebest Windows 10 apps.

  4. Once you have picked all your apps, click on “Generate Script” at the bottom bar.

  5. Open Command Prompt or the newWindows Terminalandpaste the command. Finally, hit enter and Winget will start installing all the apps from Microsoft’s repository at once. No need to go through all the setup hoopla of each app. That’s pretty cool, right?

  6. You can alsodownload the batch filefrom step #6 and run it like an EXE file to bulk install the apps.

  7. And if you want torecommend your apps to your friends or familythen you can create your personalized Pack as well. Select your favorite apps and click on “Create Pack” at the bottom bar.

  8. Finally, you canshare the Pack linkand anyone will be able to install your favorite apps in one sweep.

Quickly Set Up a Windows 10 PC with Winstall

Quickly Set Up a Windows 10 PC with Winstall

So that is how you can bulk install Windows 10 apps and set up a new PC within minutes. As I mentioned above, Ninite is great, but Winstall opens a new avenue (competition is good!) that is frictionless and offers a cool option to share your favorite apps through Packs. I am certainly looking forward to how this project will shape up in the future. Anyway, that is all from us. If you are looking for more suchWindows 10 tips and tricksthen follow our linked guide.

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