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AKS desktop

by Microsoftv0.43.0

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Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) desktop application.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.AKSdesktop --exact --version 0.43.0

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

Silent install command for AKS desktop

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

One-line silent install (x64, user scope)
aks-desktop-0.9.1-win-x64.exe /S /currentuser

See the full silent install reference for AKS desktop →

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About

Kubernetes workflows often require writing and maintaining YAML, switching between tools (kubectl, dashboards, monitoring), and an understanding of low-level infrastructure concepts.

AKS desktop simplifies this process using Projects, which group everything your application needs into a single, manageable unit, and provides guided workflows for deploying, monitoring, scaling, and troubleshooting applications.

AKS desktop works within your existing environment and tools, including Visual Studio Code, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines. It connects to your existing AKS clusters and supports multi-environment scenarios across dev, test, staging, and production, including Azure hybrid and edge deployments.

Installers · v0.43.0

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
NSIS
userDirect
x64EXE
NSIS
machineDirect

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

Security

11 known CVEs via NVD

  • critical9.4Patched in wingetCVE-2026-50516Aug 11, 2026

    Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

    Vendor advisory
  • critical10.0Patched in wingetCVE-2026-56163Jul 24, 2026

    Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

    Vendor advisory
  • high8.8Fix in v2026-02-13.5CVE-2026-32193affects before 2026-02-13.5Jun 9, 2026

    Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.

    Vendor advisory
  • critical10.0Patched in wingetCVE-2026-33105Apr 2, 2026

    Improper authorization in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

    Vendor advisory
  • critical9.0Patched in wingetCVE-2024-21403Feb 13, 2024

    Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Container Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

    PatchVendor advisory
  • critical9.0Patched in wingetCVE-2024-21376Feb 13, 2024

    Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Container Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    PatchVendor advisory
  • high7.5Fix in v2023-10-08CVE-2023-44487affects before 2023-10-08Oct 10, 2023

    The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because request cancellation can reset many streams quickly, as exploited in the wild in August through October 2023.

    PatchVendor advisory
  • high7.5Patched in wingetCVE-2023-29332Sep 12, 2023

    Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

    PatchVendor advisory
Showing 8 of 11. Source: NVD, updated 5h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install AKS desktop on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.AKSdesktop --exact --version 0.43.0. winget downloads the installer from Microsoft and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install AKS desktop silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.AKSdesktop --exact 0.43.0 --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 AKS desktop?
AKS desktop uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: aks-desktop-0.9.1-win-x64.exe /S /currentuser. The silent switches are /S.
How do I uninstall AKS desktop via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Microsoft.AKSdesktop --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from AKS desktop's Apps & Features entry.
Is AKS desktop free?
AKS desktop is distributed under Apache-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/Azure/aks-desktop) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does AKS desktop 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 AKS desktop directly from the publisher.
How do I keep AKS desktop up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.AKSdesktop --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 3 versions of AKS desktop from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 0.43.0latest
  • 0.40.0
  • 0.1.0-alphapre