I had a laugh with the thought of the average users finally keeping their software up-to-date because of Winget UI nagging them about it lol People really don't like to update things sometimes. I'd honestly introduce them to Winget UI and encourage them to use it to install things instead of going to websites for .EXEs too xD

But I understand the use case here, if you're on the business of setting up and shipping PCs to costumers a tool like Winget UI is nice to just install things that aren't already in the usual list your ship, like maybe the user asks for some audio editing and streaming utilities, and while we can always use the CLI for the bulk of the packages you install normally for most people (I guess just have a command ready with everything) it's good to also be able to have a nice GUI to install piece meal software.

On that same note it would be interesting to have Winget UI generate "install list scripts", as in you can right click a package and "Send it to install Bucket", then do that for all you need and have a button to view the Bucket list, and then generate a install script/command and to also Export and Import those lists. You get the best of both worlds. (Putting this out here and I'd like to know if this feature would be worth of a request for implementation (if it's not a duplicate or unplanned ofc)

+1

LOL I get that. We aren't shipping/building, we're an MSP and when I commission new hardware there's a small list of some stuff we put on there like web browsers, PDF readers, media player, things that we know are standards and not the baked in stuff MS puts (and changes frequently) in their OS. Or maybe we have a new or complete upgrade and that one client wants all PCs to have xxx Program.

I've been bouncing between portable app platforms and bootable drives because I hate having to rely on installing everything especially on a server. This would be amazing, I would even say an annual license for this wouldn't be off the table either.

Now having something that would build a standalone package installer would be amazing. Other than this, we have no reason to install python on every server/workstation. In fact I'd rather not? Plus it defeats the purpose of having a package utility that you just feed it a list and go.

it would be nice if you add "install portable" in your installer without any regedit or autostart erntrys. this is the reasen i don't want install your sofrtware...

First time user Ver 1.6.3482. I have the Winget BUG on a portable install. Everything but the package discovery appears to work as I updated packages and can see the installed. As I installed "portable" I'm not sure the work around is supposed to work as it should delete the entry. Anyway, NEW Win 11 in ADMIN account.

1. Quit WingetUI DONE
2. Delete the C:\Users\ADMIN\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Settings\defaultState folder and its contents. You may be requested for administrator permission. Click "Yes". DO THIS FOR EVERY USER ON YOUR MACHINE. Do we need to do this on Default and Public {Users} too?
3. Started WingetUI again and disable System Winget if you had enabled it. Where do I find "disable System Winget"? I looked everywhere?

Thank you for the software

Just downloaded the .zip release looking for a portable version, and not quite sure this is portable...

Seeing movement on C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\UniGetUI.

is there any portable "setup" option for this?