Enable Windows Package Manager command line interfaces
- Policy ID
- EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfaces
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1809
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Desktop App Installer
Description
This policy determines if a user can perform an action using the Windows Package Manager through a command line interface (WinGet CLI, or WinGet PowerShell).
If you disable this policy, users will not be able execute the Windows Package Manager CLI, and PowerShell cmdlets.
If you enable, or do not configuring this policy, users will be able to execute the Windows Package Manager CLI commands, and PowerShell cmdlets. (Provided “Enable App Installer” policy is not disabled).
This policy does not override the “Enable App Installer” policy.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- EnableWindowsPackageManagerCommandLineInterfacesREG_DWORD