Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all users to experience the web. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Chromium from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Chromium Silently
Chromium Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://github.com/Hibbiki/chromium-win64/releases
- Select the version of your choice
- Download the mini_installer.sync.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:
mini_installer.sync.exe --install --silent --system-level |
After a few moments you should see the Chromium Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Chromium |
| Vendor: | The Chromium Authors |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | mini_installer.sync.exe --install --silent --system-level |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (ProgramFiles) | "%ProgramFiles%\Chromium\Application\w.x.y.z\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --system-level --force-uninstall |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (UserProfile) | "%LocalAppData%\Chromium\Application\w.x.y.z\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --force-uninstall |
| Download Link: | https://github.com/Hibbiki/chromium-win64/releases |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/chromium-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-chromium-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 Chromium Silently
Check out the following posts 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:
Chromium Silent Uninstall (EXE) – Program Files
"%ProgramFiles%\Chromium\Application\w.x.y.z\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --system-level --force-uninstall |
Chromium Silent Uninstall (EXE) – User Profile
"%LocalAppData%\Chromium\Application\w.x.y.z\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --force-uninstall |
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.
