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title: search Command
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description: Queries the sources for available applications that can be installed
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ms.date: 07/11/2024
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ms.date: 07/08/2025
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ms.topic: overview
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
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# search command (winget)
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The **search** command of the [winget](index.md) tool can be used to show all applications available for installation. It can also be used to identify the string or ID needed to install a specific application.
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The **search** command of [WinGet](index.md) can be used to show all applications available for installation. It can also be used to identify the string or ID needed to install a specific application.
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For example, the command `winget search vscode` will return all applications available that include "vscode" in the descriptionor tag.
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For example, the command `winget search vscode` will return all applications available that include "vscode" in the name, id, description, moniker or tags.
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The **search** command includes parameters for filtering down the applications returned to help you identify the specific application you are looking for, including: `--id`, `--name`, `--moniker`, `--tag`, `--command`, or `--source`. See descriptions [below](#search-strings) or use `winget search --help` in your command line.
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## Usage
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`winget search [[-q] <query>] [<options>]`
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:::image type="content" source="./images/search.png" alt-text="Screenshot Windows PowerShell displaying the results of the winget search command." lightbox="./images/search.png":::
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## Aliases
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`winget search --query ""`
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In PowerShell, you will need to escape the quotes, so this command becomes:
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In Windows PowerShell, you will need to escape the quotes, so this command becomes:
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```powershell
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winget search -q `"`"
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## Related topics
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*[Use the winget tool to install and manage applications](index.md)
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*[Use the winget tool to install and manage applications](index.md)
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