How do I install watchman on Windows?⌄
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id facebook.watchman --exact --version 2025.02.24.00. winget downloads the installer from watchman and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install watchman silently for unattended deployment?⌄
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id facebook.watchman --exact 2025.02.24.00 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall watchman via winget?⌄
Run: winget uninstall --id facebook.watchman --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from watchman's Apps & Features entry.
Is watchman free?⌄
watchman is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/facebook/watchman) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does watchman 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 watchman directly from the publisher.
How do I keep watchman up to date?⌄
Run winget upgrade --id facebook.watchman --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 3 versions of watchman from microsoft/winget-pkgs.
