Contour

by Contour Terminal Emulatorv0.6.3.8249

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Modern C++ Terminal Emulator

Install with winget

$ winget install --id contour-terminal.Contour --exact --version 0.6.3.8249

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

Silent install command for Contour

Contour uses MSI (WiX). The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

msiexec.exe /i contour-0.6.3.8249-win64.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for Contour →

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About

Contour is a modern and actually fast, modal, virtual terminal emulator, for everyday use. It is aiming for power

users with a modern feature mindset.

Installers · v0.6.3.8249

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	Portable in ZIP	-		Direct
x64	MSI WiX	machine		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 Contour.

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 Contour on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id contour-terminal.Contour --exact --version 0.6.3.8249. winget downloads the installer from Contour Terminal Emulator and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Contour silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id contour-terminal.Contour --exact 0.6.3.8249 --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 Contour?

Contour uses MSI (WiX). Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i contour-0.6.3.8249-win64.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.

How do I uninstall Contour via winget?

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

Is Contour free?

Contour is distributed under Apache-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/contour-terminal/contour) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Contour 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 Contour directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Contour up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id contour-terminal.Contour --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 3 versions of Contour from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

0.6.3.8249latest
0.6.2.8008
0.6.1.7494