Authy is a free desktop app for two-factor authentication, as well as security partner and SMS delivery service of many websites that want to make two-factor authentication work better for their users. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Authy Desktop from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Authy Desktop Silently
Authy Desktop 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://authy.com/download/
- Select Windows 32-bit under the Desktop Direct Download
- Download the “Authy Desktop Setup x.y.z.exe” to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: “Authy Desktop Setup x.y.z.exe” -s
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Authy Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Authy Desktop |
| Vendor: | Twilio Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | "Authy Desktop Setup x.y.z.exe" -s |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\authy\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
| Download Link: | https://authy.com/download/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/authy-desktop-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-authy-desktop-powershell/ |
Authy Desktop 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://authy.com/download/
- Select Windows 64-bit under the Desktop Direct Download
- Download the “Authy Desktop Setup x.y.z.exe” to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: “Authy Desktop Setup x.y.z.exe” -s
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Authy Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Authy Desktop |
| Vendor: | Twilio Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | "Authy Desktop Setup x.y.z.exe" -s |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\authy\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
| Download Link: | https://authy.com/download/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/authy-desktop-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-authy-desktop-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website.
How to Uninstall Authy Desktop Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Authy Desktop Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%LocalAppData%\authy\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.