Silent install command for XnView Shell Extension 4.2.5

The exact silent switches the XnView Shell Extension installer accepts, plus a one-line command you can paste into a script, Intune Win32 app, or Configuration Manager package.

One-line silent install (x64)

XnShellEx64-4.2.5.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART

Run from the directory containing XnShellEx64-4.2.5.exe. Download the installer from the Direct link below first.

Architecture	Scope	Type	Silent switches	Source
x64	-	EXE Inno Setup		Default for Inno Setup
x86	-	EXE Inno Setup		Default for Inno Setup

Declared by publisher means the switches come straight from the winget manifest the publisher (or community maintainer) submitted to microsoft/winget-pkgs.
Default for {type} means the manifest doesn't specify silent switches, so the framework's standard switches are shown (e.g. /S for NSIS, /quiet /norestart for MSI).

Frequently asked questions

What is the silent install command for XnView Shell Extension?

XnView Shell Extension uses EXE (Inno Setup). After downloading the installer, run: XnShellEx64-4.2.5.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART. The silent install switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.

How do I deploy XnView Shell Extension via Intune or Configuration Manager?

Use winget for the cleanest path: winget install --id XnSoft.XnShell --exact 4.2.5 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. If winget isn't viable in your environment, package the publisher's installer directly using the silent switches above.

Prefer the winget route? See the full XnView Shell Extension install page.