Search, install, and manage Windows packages directly from Raycast using Windows Package Manager (winget).
Winget comes pre-installed on Windows 11 and recent Windows 10 builds. If it is not available, install it from the Microsoft Store or the GitHub releases page.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Search Packages | Search the winget catalog and install packages |
| Show Installed | List installed packages; upgrade, uninstall, pin, or repair them |
| Show Upgradable | View packages with updates and upgrade one or all |
| Upgrade All Packages | Upgrade everything that isn't pinned (see note below) |
| Export Packages | Save installed packages to a winget JSON manifest |
| Import Packages | Install packages from a winget JSON manifest |
Keep Upgrade All Packages enabled. Besides upgrading everything, it runs this extension's package operations in the background. Disabling it breaks those operations.
By default the extension calls winget from your system PATH. If Raycast cannot find it, enter the full path to the executable here. Raycast captures PATH at startup, so restart Raycast after installing winget if it isn't picked up.
Common locations:
C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\winget.exeC:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_*\winget.exeLeave this field empty to use the system default.
How long the cached package catalog stays valid before it is refreshed. Search opens instantly from this cache; Ctrl+R forces a refresh at any time.
winget source. Store packages you already have remain manageable from Show Installed and Show Upgradable.< version entries), so winget keeps offering the upgrade. Pin the package to stop the repeated offer.