Waratah

by Matthew Williams @ Microsoft Corporationv1.90

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

A HID descriptor composition tool. It offers a high-level of abstraction, eliminates common errors (by design), and optimizes the descriptor to reduce byte size. It implements the HID 1.11 specification so developers don't have to.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.HIDTools.Waratah --exact --version 1.90

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

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Installers · v1.90

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	ZIP archive	-		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 Waratah.

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 Waratah on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.HIDTools.Waratah --exact --version 1.90. winget downloads the installer from Matthew Williams @ Microsoft Corporation and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Waratah silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.HIDTools.Waratah --exact 1.90 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall Waratah via winget?

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

Is Waratah free?

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

Does Waratah 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 Waratah directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Waratah up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.HIDTools.Waratah --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 2 versions of Waratah from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

1.90latest
1.80