YouTube Music Desktop App

by NovusTheoryv2.0.5

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

A unofficial player for YouTube Music on desktop

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Ytmdesktop.Ytmdesktop --exact --version 2.0.5

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

Silent install command for YouTube Music Desktop App

YouTube Music Desktop App uses EXE. The silent install switches are yes.

One-line silent install (x64)

YouTube-Music.Desktop.App-2.0.5.Setup.exe yes

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

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About

A unofficial player for YouTube Music on desktop which includes a number of additional features to improve the desktop experience of YouTube Music.

Installers · v2.0.5

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	EXE	-		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 YouTube Music Desktop App.

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 Desktop App on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Ytmdesktop.Ytmdesktop --exact --version 2.0.5. winget downloads the installer from NovusTheory and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install YouTube Music Desktop App silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Ytmdesktop.Ytmdesktop --exact 2.0.5 --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 Desktop App?

YouTube Music Desktop App uses EXE. Run the downloaded installer with: YouTube-Music.Desktop.App-2.0.5.Setup.exe yes. The silent switches are yes.

How do I uninstall YouTube Music Desktop App via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Ytmdesktop.Ytmdesktop --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from YouTube Music Desktop App's Apps & Features entry.

Is YouTube Music Desktop App free?

YouTube Music Desktop App is distributed under GPL-3.0. Refer to the publisher (https://ytmdesktop.app/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does YouTube Music Desktop App 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 Desktop App directly from the publisher.

How do I keep YouTube Music Desktop App up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Ytmdesktop.Ytmdesktop --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 3 versions of YouTube Music Desktop App from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

2.0.5latest
2.0.0
1.13.0