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YouTube Music for Desktop

by Venipav1.8.1

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Beautiful Unofficial YouTube Music desktop app that includes several customizations for users and developers.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id venipa.ytmdesktop --exact --version 1.8.1

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

Silent install command for YouTube Music for Desktop

YouTube Music for Desktop uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, user scope)
YouTube-Music-for-Desktop-1.8.1-setup.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for YouTube Music for Desktop →

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About

Unofficial YouTube Music desktop client for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Features Discord Rich Presence, custom themes, Last.fm scrobbling, tray view,

Stream Deck support, local API, OBS overlays, and ytmd:// shared links.

Installers · v1.8.1

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
NSIS
userDirect

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 YouTube Music for Desktop.

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 YouTube Music for Desktop on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id venipa.ytmdesktop --exact --version 1.8.1. winget downloads the installer from Venipa and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install YouTube Music for Desktop silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id venipa.ytmdesktop --exact 1.8.1 --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 YouTube Music for Desktop?
YouTube Music for Desktop uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: YouTube-Music-for-Desktop-1.8.1-setup.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.
How do I uninstall YouTube Music for Desktop via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id venipa.ytmdesktop --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from YouTube Music for Desktop's Apps & Features entry.
Is YouTube Music for Desktop free?
YouTube Music for Desktop is distributed under CC0-1.0. Refer to the publisher (https://youtube-music.app) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does YouTube Music for Desktop 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 YouTube Music for Desktop directly from the publisher.
How do I keep YouTube Music for Desktop up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id venipa.ytmdesktop --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 4 versions of YouTube Music for Desktop from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 1.8.1latest
  • 1.7.6
  • 1.4.4
  • 0.17.19