Bulk install Windows apps with Winstall GUI for Windows Package Manager
When it comes to installing multiple Windows applications, there is no simple solution. You will need to find, click on install, then continue to repeat until you have installed all the applications. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced Windows Package Manager. Simply put, a Director of packaging automates the installation process and saves a lot of time. However, no user interface is available, and this is where Winstall comes on the scene. It was one of the first apps to use the package manager to help consumers install apps and software in bulk on Windows 10.
Winstall is a graphical interface for Windows Package Manager
If you don’t already have Windows Package Manager, you can install it by downloading and installing the last .appxbundle file from here.
Bulk install Windows applications with Winstall
Winstall is a website that can create a script based on the selection of applications. When you run this script on a Windows 10 PC, it installs all the apps you have selected on the website. Although it lists some of the popular apps on the home page, you can search for an app. That said, it can only reveal the apps available with the official filing for Windows Package Manager applications. The application displays the name of the application, the name of the developer and the version of the application.
Once you have selected the applications, click on the Generate script button. He will then offer you two options. Download the BAT file or copy the script to the clipboard. If you chose later, you can run the script at the command prompt or PowerShell (Admin). If you download the BAT file, run it with administrator privileges.
To date, nearly 240+ apps are available on the list, which you can see in the “All apps“section. To make sure it’s the same application, you can visit the website or download the file directly by clicking the Download Application or Download EXE button. If you don’t see the application or if the data seems outdated, click on the Clear cache button.
It kind of reminds me of a Windows Phone app – Reinstall – which allowed anyone to install apps in droves by getting the list of apps I have on the Store. Something like this would be handy for Windows users, but since it largely depends on the official Windows package manager, the chances are slim.
Winstall is an open source application, and if you want to contribute, you can always do so via the GitHub.
