# Winget apps

The Windows Package Manager (also known as winget) is a command-line-based package manager that allows you to quickly find, download, install, upgrade, uninstall and configure applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers. You can use the winget tool to install and manage applications available from the Winget Store.

#### Add Winget Apps

To add winget apps, click *+Add Apps* then select *Add Winget Apps*.

This page displays the list of apps that are available from the Winget Store as well as the details for each app.

To search for apps, enter a parameter in the Search field.

Select an app to display more details including *Description, Supported Architectures*, and *Supported Locales*.

You can only select one app at a time.

Click *Advanced* to configure the following settings:

* Run As – Run the app as System Account user.
* Install Command Line – Specify the command line for the installation. Where available you can select the version of the app to be installed from the drop-down.
* Update Command Line – Specify the command line for upgrading the app to the preferred versions. Where available, you can select the version from the drop-down to the version to be upgraded.
* Uninstall Command Line – Specify the command line for uninstalling the app.
* Install Timeout – select the timeout in minutes, up to a maximum of 180 minutes. Deploy will stop trying to install after the specified duration.

Click *Save to Grid*. The winget app will be added to the list of applications under the *Winget Apps* column in the *Applications* page.

#### View Winget Apps

To view winget apps, click *+Add Apps* then select *View Winget Apps*.

This page displays the list of apps that have been installed as well as the details for each app.

To search for apps, enter a parameter in the Search field.

To edit an app, select the app then click *Edit*.

#### Manage Credentials

To manage credentials required to install and upgrade Windows Package Manager, click *+Add Apps* then select *Manage Credentials*.

This page displays the list of Windows Users as well as the details for each user.

To edit user credentials, select the user then click *Edit*.


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