SwitchHosts

by oldjv5.0.2

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

An app for management and switching of the Hosts file.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id oldj.switchhosts --exact --version 5.0.2

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

Silent install command for SwitchHosts

SwitchHosts uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, user scope)

SwitchHosts-5.0.2-windows-x64-setup.exe /S /CURRENTUSER

See the full silent install reference for SwitchHosts →

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Installers · v5.0.2

Architecture	Type	Scope	Download
x86	EXE NSIS	user	Direct
x86	EXE NSIS	machine	Direct
x64	EXE NSIS	user	Direct
x64	EXE NSIS	machine	Direct
arm64	EXE NSIS	user	Direct
arm64	EXE NSIS	machine	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 SwitchHosts.

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 SwitchHosts on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id oldj.switchhosts --exact --version 5.0.2. winget downloads the installer from oldj and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install SwitchHosts silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id oldj.switchhosts --exact 5.0.2 --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 SwitchHosts?

SwitchHosts uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: SwitchHosts-5.0.2-windows-x64-setup.exe /S /CURRENTUSER. The silent switches are /S.

How do I uninstall SwitchHosts via winget?

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

Is SwitchHosts free?

SwitchHosts is distributed under Apache-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/oldj/SwitchHosts) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does SwitchHosts 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 SwitchHosts directly from the publisher.

How do I keep SwitchHosts up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id oldj.switchhosts --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of SwitchHosts from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

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