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Install

Install and get started with Files

Install Files

Files is a community-driven project that depends on your support to grow and improve. Please consider purchasing Files through the Microsoft Store or supporting us on GitHub if you use the classic installer.

You can also use the preview version alongside the stable release to get early access to new features and improvements.

PowerShell

  1. Open the default version of PowerShell as administrator (Powershell 7 will not work).
  2. For the stable branch, use the following command 
    Add-AppxPackage -AppInstallerFile https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package.appinstaller
    For the preview branch, use the following command 
    Add-AppxPackage -AppInstallerFile https://cdn.files.community/files/preview/Files.Package.appinstaller
  3. Wait until the blue bar at the top of the window disappears.
  4. Files should be installed and available in the Start Menu.

Winget

winget install -e --id FilesCommunity.Files

Chocolatey

The Chocolatey package is maintained by a third party.

choco install files

Scoop

The Scoop package is maintained by a third party.

scoop install nonportable/files-np

Offline install

x64 (AMD and Intel) 
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_Test/Dependencies/x64/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_Test/Dependencies/x64/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_Test/Dependencies/x64/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.8.msix
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_Test/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_x64_arm64.msixbundle
ARM64 
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_Test/Dependencies/ARM64/Microsoft.VCLibs.ARM64.14.00.Desktop.appx
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_Test/Dependencies/ARM64/Microsoft.VCLibs.ARM64.14.00.appx
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_Test/Dependencies/ARM64/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.1.8.msix
https://cdn.files.community/files/stable/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_Test/Files.Package_4.0.11.0_x64_arm64.msixbundle

Keep Files up to date

Files will automatically check for updates whenever the app is opened and an indicator will be displayed on the toolbar if an update is available. You can also manually check for updates from the Microsoft Store or by downloading the sideload installer.

Troubleshooting

Cannot open app package

If you see a “Cannot open app package” message when you try to open Files, it means that your device needs an update for the AppInstaller component. You can update it from the Microsoft Store app on your device, or by downloading and running this installer.

Updates

If you encounter any problems or errors while updating Files, you can try the following solutions:

  1. Make sure you have a stable internet connection and enough disk space for the update.
  2. Restart your computer and try to update Files again.

Windows cannot install package because a different package with the same name is already installed

If you get this error code, you’ll need to uninstall and reinstall Files. You can also export/import the settings file to keep your existing settings.

Unofficial and modified versions of Windows

This includes but is not limited to AtlasOS, ReviOS, disabling Windows update, removing the Microsoft store. Files is not officially supported on devices with these modifications.

  1. Type Services in Windows start menu
  2. Open the Windows update and Delivery optimization services properties (Double click)
  3. Set startup type to manual and click OK
  4. Right click the services
  5. Click Start
  6. Try installing again.