Although the tool offers the optimal settings out-of-the-box, you can also edit the “settings.json” file to customize the experience even further. For example, you can change the visual elements of the progress bar, disable telemetry when using the tool, change the install behavior, enable experimental features, and more. This guide will teach you the steps to edit the settings.json file to customize the winget command on Windows 11 (or Windows 10).
Configure winget settings.json on Windows 11
To change the settings of the winget command, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the next time you use the Windows Package Manager to install an app, the process will show the rainbow-style progress bar and won’t send any telemetry information to Microsoft.
The location of the settings.json file is in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json. However, if you have a non-packaged of winget, the file location will be in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Settings\settings.json. This guide shows a couple of examples of some of the settings you can customize with the winget command. You can find more customizations to add to the settings.json file on the winget-cli page on GitHub. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
