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The source remove command removes a configured package source from WinGet. You can also use the rm alias.

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Syntax

winget source remove --name <name>

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Required Options

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-n, --name
string
required
Name of the source to remove

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Examples

Remove a custom source: 
winget source remove --name Contoso
Use alias: 
winget source rm --name MySource

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Behavior

The remove command:
  1. Removes the source from WinGet’s configuration
  2. Deletes cached source data
  3. Cannot be undone (except by re-adding the source)

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Default Sources

Default sources (winget, msstore) can be removed but this is not recommended. If removed, they can be restored using source reset. 
# Not recommended
winget source remove --name winget

# Restore default sources
winget source reset --force

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Group Policy Protection

Sources configured via Group Policy cannot be removed: 
Error: 0x8A15003D
Source is configured by Group Policy and cannot be removed.

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Exit Codes

  • 0 - Success
  • 0x8A150016 - Source not found
  • 0x8A15003D - Source protected by Group Policy
  • 0x80070005 - Access denied (requires administrator)
Removing sources requires administrator privileges.
Removing the default winget source will prevent you from installing packages from the Microsoft community repository.

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