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Update Windows Terminal in Windows
The latest version of Windows Terminal comes with a lot of new features. My favorite feature is center on launch. It will open Terminal window at the center of screen every time open a new session.
There’re several ways to upgrade the Windows Terminal to the latest version.
Using the Microsoft Store
The first and easiest way is do it from the Microsoft Store. Let’s open the store then search for terminal. Select Windows Terminal from the results then you will notice to update it.
Wait a few minutes to download and install. Once done, open Windows Terminal then check the version to see it has been updated to the latest version.
If you don’t have access to the Microsoft Store. For example, you’re using Windows LTSC, and that edition does not include the Microsoft store by default. You can try the following methods:
Using PowerShell
The builds of Windows Terminal are published on the GitHub releases page. You can download then sideload the app manually or you can simply run the below command to update it automatically.
irm bonguides.com/terminal | iexUsing Windows Package Manager (aka winget)
Additionally, you can download and install the latest Terminal release using Windows Package Manager.
1. Use the list command to see what apps you have installed that have updates available.
winget list terminal2. In the output below, you will notice the new version of Terminal has an update available. Copy the app Id, we will need it in the next step.
# Output
Name Id Version Available Source
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Windows Terminal Microsoft.WindowsTerminal 1.14.1962.0 1.20.11781.0 winget3. Use the upgrade command of the winget tool to upgrade the Windows Terminal. The upgrade command requires that you specify the exact string to upgrade. If there is any ambiguity, you will be prompted to further filter the upgrade command to an exact application.
winget upgrade Microsoft.WindowsTerminalWinget will update and auto install all required dependencies for the app.
# Output
Found Windows Terminal [Microsoft.WindowsTerminal] Version 1.20.11781.0
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
This package requires the following dependencies:
- Packages
Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8 [>= 8.2306.22001.0]
Successfully verified installer hash
Starting package install...
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Successfully installed4. Run the list command again to see has now available update for Windows Terminal.
PS C:\Users\admin> winget list terminal
Name Id Version Source
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Windows Terminal Microsoft.WindowsTerminal 1.20.11781.0 wingetUsing Chocolatey Package Manager (choco)
If you’re a Chocolatey user, you can download and install the latest Terminal release by installing the microsoft-windows-terminal package:
choco install microsoft-windows-terminalTo upgrade Windows Terminal using Chocolatey, run the following:
choco upgrade microsoft-windows-terminalUsing Scoop Package Manager (scope)
And the last way, Scoop users can download and install the latest Terminal release by installing the windows-terminal package:
scoop bucket add extras && scoop install windows-terminalTo update Windows Terminal using Scoop, run the following:
scoop update windows-terminalNot a reader? Watch this related video tutorial:
