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The show command displays detailed metadata and information about a specific package. You can also use the view alias.

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Syntax

winget show [<query>] [options]

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Arguments

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query
string
Search query to find the package

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Package Selection Options

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--id
string
Filter by package identifier
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--name
string
Filter by package name
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--moniker
string
Filter by package moniker
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-m, --manifest
path
Path to manifest file to display
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-v, --version
string
Show specific version
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-s, --source
string
Source to search for the package
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-e, --exact
flag
Use exact string matching for queries
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--scope
string
Scope filter: user or machine
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-a, --architecture
string
Filter by architecture: x86, x64, arm, arm64
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--installer-type
string
Filter by installer type
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--locale
string
Filter by locale (BCP-47 format)

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Display Options

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--versions
flag
List all available versions for the package

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Authentication

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--header
string
Custom HTTP header for source requests
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--authentication-mode
string
Authentication mode: silent, silentPreferred, interactive
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--authentication-account
string
Account to use for authentication
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--accept-source-agreements
flag
Accept all source agreements

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Examples

Show package details: 
winget show Microsoft.PowerToys
Show by exact ID: 
winget show --id Microsoft.PowerToys --exact
Show specific version: 
winget show Microsoft.PowerToys --version 0.70.0
Show from manifest file: 
winget show --manifest .\manifest.yaml
List all available versions: 
winget show Microsoft.PowerToys --versions
Show from specific source: 
winget show 9WZDNCRFJ3T2 --source msstore

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Output Format

Detailed package information includes: 
Found Microsoft PowerToys [Microsoft.PowerToys]
Version: 0.71.0
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Author: Microsoft Corporation
Moniker: powertoys
Description: Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users...
Homepage: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys
License: MIT
License Url: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/LICENSE
Copyright: Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
Tags:
  fancyzones
  powertoys
  utilities
Agreements:
  Category: License
  Agreement: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/LICENSE
Installer:
  Type: exe
  Download Url: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/...
  SHA256: abc123...
With --versions flag: 
Found Microsoft PowerToys [Microsoft.PowerToys]

Version    Channel
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0.71.0
0.70.1
0.70.0
0.69.1

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Exit Codes

  • 0 - Success
  • 0x8A150001 - Package not found
  • 0x8A150042 - Multiple packages match (refine your query)
The show command is useful for inspecting package metadata, verifying installer types, and checking available versions before installation.

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