Caprine

by Sindre Sorhusv2.61.0

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Caprine is an elegant Facebook Messenger desktop app

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Caprine.Caprine --exact --version 2.61.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Caprine

Caprine uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x86, user scope)

Caprine-Setup-2.61.0.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Caprine →

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Installers · v2.61.0

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	EXE NSIS	user		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Caprine.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Caprine on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Caprine.Caprine --exact --version 2.61.0. winget downloads the installer from Sindre Sorhus and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Caprine silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Caprine.Caprine --exact 2.61.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for Caprine?

Caprine uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: Caprine-Setup-2.61.0.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.

How do I uninstall Caprine via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Caprine.Caprine --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Caprine's Apps & Features entry.

Is Caprine free?

Caprine is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/sindresorhus/caprine) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Caprine work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Caprine directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Caprine up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Caprine.Caprine --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of Caprine from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

2.61.0latest
2.60.3
2.60.1
2.59.3
2.59.1
2.59.0
2.58.3
2.58.2
2.58.1
2.58.0