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Visual Studio Locator

by Microsoft Corporationv3.1.7

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Find Visual Studio installations

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Locator --exact --version 3.1.7

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

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Find and get information on Visual Studio versions 2017 and newer with optional additional criteria such as version, channel, or installed workloads.

Installers · v3.1.7

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x86Portable-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 Visual Studio Locator.

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 Visual Studio Locator on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Locator --exact --version 3.1.7. winget downloads the installer from Microsoft Corporation and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Visual Studio Locator silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Locator --exact 3.1.7 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall Visual Studio Locator via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Locator --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Visual Studio Locator's Apps & Features entry.
Is Visual Studio Locator free?
Visual Studio Locator is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Visual Studio Locator 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 Locator directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Visual Studio Locator up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Locator --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 4 versions of Visual Studio Locator from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 3.1.7latest
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