Winget Integration Guide

Create PSADT packages from Winget with optional automatic updates.

What is Winget Mode?

Winget Mode allows you to create PSADT deployment packages directly from the Windows Package Manager (Winget) repository. Instead of uploading an installer file, you search for an application in Winget and the tool generates a complete deployment package.

Key Benefits

✓ No need to download installers manually
✓ Always get the latest version from Winget
✓ Optional automatic updates via scheduled tasks
✓ Verified package sources

How to Use Winget Mode

Search for an Application

Select "Winget Package" mode and search for your application. You can:

Choose from popular applications (Chrome, Firefox, 7-Zip, etc.)
Search by application name
Search by Winget Package ID (e.g., "Google.Chrome")

Select the Package

Review the search results and select your package. The tool shows:

Package name and publisher
Latest version available
Official vs. community package indicator

Configure Auto-Update (Optional)

Enable automatic updates to keep the application current:

Enable Auto-Update

Creates a scheduled task that runs daily to check for updates.

How Auto-Update Works

Scheduled Task

When auto-update is enabled, the PSADT script creates a Windows Scheduled Task that runs daily at a random time between 10:00 and 14:00.

# The scheduled task runs this command:

winget upgrade --id "Package.ID" --silent --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements --scope machine

Silent Updates

No user interaction required

Machine Scope

Installs for all users

Runs as SYSTEM

Full admin privileges

Daily Schedule

Automatic version checks

Requirements

Important Notes

Winget must be installed on the target devices. Windows 11 includes Winget by default. For Windows 10, ensure the App Installer package is installed.
Internet access is required during installation and for auto-updates.
SYSTEM context execution requires Winget to be available system-wide.

Installation Scope (Machine vs User)

When selecting a Winget package, you can choose the installation scope. This determines where the application is installed and which users can access it.

Machine Scope

Recommended

Installs the application for all users on the device.

Installs to C:\Program Files
Works with Intune SYSTEM context
Available to all users

User Scope

Installs the application only for the current user.

Installs to %LOCALAPPDATA%
Requires Intune "User" install behavior
Only for the logged-in user

Automatic Scope Detection

The tool automatically detects which scopes are supported by each package. If a package only supports one scope, it will be selected automatically. When both scopes are available, you can choose your preferred option.