Visual Studio Professional 2026 Insiders

by Microsoft Corporationv18.6.11723.189

Microsoft.VisualStudio.Professional.Insiders

Last updated Apr 29, 2026

The trusted IDE for professional developers - from desktop to cloud.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Professional.Insiders --exact --version 18.6.11723.189

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

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Installers · v18.6.11723.189

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	exe	machine		Direct

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Visual Studio Professional 2026 Insiders on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Professional.Insiders --exact --version 18.6.11723.189. winget downloads the installer from Microsoft Corporation and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Visual Studio Professional 2026 Insiders silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Professional.Insiders --exact 18.6.11723.189 --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 Professional 2026 Insiders via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Professional.Insiders --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Visual Studio Professional 2026 Insiders's Apps & Features entry.

Is Visual Studio Professional 2026 Insiders free?

Visual Studio Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional 2026 Insiders directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Visual Studio Professional 2026 Insiders up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.Professional.Insiders --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Visual Studio Professional 2026 Insiders from microsoft/winget-pkgs.