How do I install kafkactl on Windows?⌄
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id deviceinsight.kafkactl --exact --version 5.18.0. winget downloads the installer from deviceinsight and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install kafkactl silently for unattended deployment?⌄
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id deviceinsight.kafkactl --exact 5.18.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall kafkactl via winget?⌄
Run: winget uninstall --id deviceinsight.kafkactl --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from kafkactl's Apps & Features entry.
Is kafkactl free?⌄
kafkactl is distributed under Apache-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://www.device-insight.com/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does kafkactl 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 kafkactl directly from the publisher.
How do I keep kafkactl up to date?⌄
Run winget upgrade --id deviceinsight.kafkactl --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of kafkactl from microsoft/winget-pkgs.
