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Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders

by Microsoft Corporationv18.12.12316.0

Last updated

Everything you need to build modern apps - free for you, built for impact.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Community.Insiders --exact --version 18.12.12316.0

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

Silent install command for Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders

Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders uses EXE. The silent install switches are --quiet.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)
vs_Community.exe --quiet --wait --campaign "winget"

See the full silent install reference for Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders →

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Installers · v18.12.12316.0

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXEmachineDirect

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

Security

25 known CVEs via NVD

  • high8.8Patched in wingetCVE-2026-96957affects before 17.14.42Oct 13, 2026

    Improper verification of cryptographic signature in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

  • high7.4Patched in wingetCVE-2026-96222affects before 17.14.42Oct 13, 2026

    Improper certificate validation in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

  • critical9.4Patched in wingetCVE-2026-88092affects before 17.14.42Oct 13, 2026

    Inconsistent interpretation of http requests ('http request/response smuggling') in ASP.NET Core allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.

  • medium5.9Patched in wingetCVE-2026-85790affects before 17.14.42Oct 13, 2026

    Use after free in Microsoft QUIC allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

  • high8.8Patched in wingetCVE-2026-71328affects before 17.14.40Sep 8, 2026

    Heap-based buffer overflow in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

  • high7.8Patched in wingetCVE-2026-70354affects before 17.14.38Aug 11, 2026

    Out-of-bounds write in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

  • high7.8Patched in wingetCVE-2026-62909affects before 17.14.38Aug 11, 2026

    Uncaught exception in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

  • medium6.5Patched in wingetCVE-2026-62902affects before 17.14.38Aug 11, 2026

    Inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Showing 8 of 25. 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 Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Community.Insiders --exact --version 18.12.12316.0. winget downloads the installer from Microsoft Corporation and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Community.Insiders --exact 18.12.12316.0 --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 Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders?
Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders uses EXE. Run the downloaded installer with: vs_Community.exe --quiet --wait --campaign "winget". The silent switches are --quiet.
How do I uninstall Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Community.Insiders --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders's Apps & Features entry.
Is Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders free?
Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders is distributed under Proprietary. Refer to the publisher (https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders 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 Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Community.Insiders --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

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