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Silent install command for Microsoft Scout 0.23.578
The exact silent switches the Microsoft Scout installer accepts, plus a one-line command you can paste into a script, Intune Win32 app, or Configuration Manager package.
One-line silent install (x64, user scope)
MicrosoftScout-Windows-0.23.578-x64-Setup.exe /S /CURRENTUSER
Run from the directory containing MicrosoftScout-Windows-0.23.578-x64-Setup.exe. Download the installer from the Direct link below first.
| Architecture | Scope | Type | Silent switches | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x64 | user | EXE NSIS | Custom: /CURRENTUSER | Default for NSIS (Nullsoft) |
| x64 | machine | EXE NSIS | Custom: /ALLUSERS | Default for NSIS (Nullsoft) |
| arm64 | user | EXE NSIS | Custom: /CURRENTUSER | Default for NSIS (Nullsoft) |
| arm64 | machine | EXE NSIS | Custom: /ALLUSERS | Default for NSIS (Nullsoft) |
- Declared by publisher means the switches come straight from the winget manifest the publisher (or community maintainer) submitted to microsoft/winget-pkgs.
- Default for {type} means the manifest doesn't specify silent switches, so the framework's standard switches are shown (e.g.
/Sfor NSIS,/quiet /norestartfor MSI).
Frequently asked questions
What is the silent install command for Microsoft Scout?
Microsoft Scout uses EXE (NSIS). After downloading the installer, run: MicrosoftScout-Windows-0.23.578-x64-Setup.exe /S /CURRENTUSER. The silent install switches are /S.
How do I deploy Microsoft Scout via Intune or Configuration Manager?
Use winget for the cleanest path: winget install --id Microsoft.ScoutAgent --exact 0.23.578 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. If winget isn't viable in your environment, package the publisher's installer directly using the silent switches above.
Prefer the winget route? See the full Microsoft Scout install page.