Bitrix24 is a collaboration software with complete tools for management, collaboration, and communication. Bitrix24 gives you a unified platform for your files, projects, messages, tasks, and contacts. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Bitrix24 from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install Bitrix24 Silently
Bitrix24 Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://dl.bitrix24.com/b24/bitrix24_desktop.exe
- Download & Copy the bitrix24_desktop.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: bitrix24_desktop.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Bitrix24 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Bitrix24 |
| Vendor: | Bitrix |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | bitrix24_desktop.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Bitrix24\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Bitrix24\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://dl.bitrix24.com/b24/bitrix24_desktop.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/bitrix24-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Bitrix24 Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://dl.bitrix24.com/b24/bitrix24_desktop.msi
- Download the bitrix24_desktop.msi 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: MsiExec.exe /i bitrix24_desktop.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Bitrix24 Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Bitrix24 |
| Vendor: | Bitrix |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i bitrix24_desktop.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x bitrix24_desktop.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa bitrix24_desktop.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://dl.bitrix24.com/b24/bitrix24_desktop.msi |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/bitrix24-install-and-uninstall-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. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a Bitrix24 Installation Log File
The Bitrix24 MSI installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Bitrix24 Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i bitrix24_desktop.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\Bitrix24-Install.log" |
Change the Bitrix24 Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Bitrix24 to “C:\Bitrix24”.
bitrix24_desktop.exe /S /D=C:\Bitrix24 |
Suppress the Bitrix24 End User License Agreement (EULA) Prompt
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Run the following command once for each user:
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Bitrix\Desktop\3.0" /v bxd_eula_accepted /t REG_SZ /d \"1\" /f |
How to Uninstall Bitrix24 Silently
Check out the Bitrix24 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Bitrix24 Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Bitrix24\uninstall.exe" /S |
Bitrix24 Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Bitrix24\uninstall.exe" /S |
Bitrix24 Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x bitrix24_desktop.msi /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.