Autodesk Navisworks Freedom creates compressed, more secure, NWD format files. A practical solution to streaming large CAD models, NWD files require no model preparation, third-party server hosting, setup time, or ongoing costs. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 Silently
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2026_Win_64bit_db.sfx.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads):
- Open the Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2026_Win_64bit_db.sfx.exe with 7-Zip and copy the Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2025_Win_64bit_db_002_002.7z to C:\Downloads
- Extract the Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2025_Win_64bit_db_002_002.7z using 7-Zip to C:\Downloads\Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2026
- Navigate to C:\Downloads\Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2026
- Enter the following command:
Setup.exe -q - Press Enter
After a few minutes you should see the Navisworks Freedom 2026 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 |
| Vendor: | Autodesk, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\AdODIS\V1\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q -m C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ODIS\metadata\ |
| Download Link: | Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 Download |
| PSADT v4: | Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 | PSADT v4 |
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. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Exclude the Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 Desktop Shortcut
The Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 installer creates a desktop shortcut by default. If you don’t want the desktop shortcut, then you can follow these steps to exclude it.
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 (EXE) Silent Install with No Desktop Shortcut
- Navigate to: C:\Downloads\Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2026\x64\NAVFREE
- Open the pkg.NAVFREE.xml file with Notepad
- Under the <Configuration> Section update the following line to include the ADSK_DESKTOPSHORTCUT_1=0 parameter
Original:
<InstallFile type="MSI" contents="Folder" file="x64/NAVFREE/freedom.msi"/>
Updated:
<InstallFile type="MSI" contents="Folder" installParams="ADSK_DESKTOPSHORTCUT_1=0" file="x64/NAVFREE/freedom.msi"/>
- Save the updated pkg.NAVFREE.xml file & Close
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to C:\Downloads\Autodesk_Navisworks_Freedom_2026
- Enter the following command:
Setup.exe -q - Press Enter
Suppress Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 Privacy Settings
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Add the following lines:
{
"lastUpdated": 1234123412341,
"preferences": [
{
"consentId": "ADSK_PUD_CONTRACTUAL_NECESSITY_DESKTOP",
"optIn": false
},
{
"consentId": "ADSK_PUD_OPTIMIZATION_IMPROVEMENT_DESKTOP",
"optIn": false
},
{
"consentId": "ADSK_PUD_GO_TO_MARKET_DESKTOP",
"optIn": false
}
],
"userActionRequired": false,
"userId": "UnNamed"
}- Save the file to C:\Downloads\ and name it: UnNamed.json
- 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 to copy the UnNamed.json to “C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\ADPSDK\UserConsent”:
xcopy /y ".\UnNamed.json" "%AppData%\Autodesk\ADPSDK\UserConsent\" |
How to Uninstall Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 Silently
Check out the following post for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Autodesk Navisworks Freedom 2026 Silent Uninstall
"%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\AdODIS\V1\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q -m C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ODIS\metadata\{BE06C262-73A9-3C2F-8982-C105E1EE9A34}\bundleManifest.xml |
Autodesk Identity Manager Silent Uninstall
"%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\AdskIdentityManager\uninstall.exe" --mode unattended |
Autodesk Access Silent Uninstall
"%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\AdODIS\V1\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q -m C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ODIS\metadata\{A3158B3E-5F28-358A-BF1A-9532D8EBC811}\pkg.access.xml |
Autodesk Genuine Service Silent Uninstall
TASKKILL /F /IM "GenuineService.exe" |
MsiExec.exe /x {21DE6405-91DE-4A69-A8FB-483847F702C6} /qn |
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.