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Foldit

by University of Washingtonv44

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Foldit is a revolutionary crowdsourcing computer game enabling you to contribute to scientific research. Learn the science behind Foldit and how your playing can help.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id UniversityOfWashington.Foldit --exact --version 44

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

Silent install command for Foldit

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

One-line silent install (x64)
Foldit-win_x64.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Foldit →

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Installers · v44

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x86EXE
NSIS
-Direct
x64EXE
NSIS
-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 Foldit.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Foldit on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id UniversityOfWashington.Foldit --exact --version 44. winget downloads the installer from University of Washington and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Foldit silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id UniversityOfWashington.Foldit --exact 44 --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 Foldit?
Foldit uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: Foldit-win_x64.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.
How do I uninstall Foldit via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id UniversityOfWashington.Foldit --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Foldit's Apps & Features entry.
Is Foldit free?
Foldit is distributed under Proprietary (ToS). Refer to the publisher (https://fold.it/play#:~:text=Step%202) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Foldit 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 Foldit directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Foldit up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id UniversityOfWashington.Foldit --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Foldit from microsoft/winget-pkgs.