Insomnia is a free cross-platform desktop application that takes the pain out of interacting with and designing HTTP-based APIs. Insomnia combines an easy-to-use interface with advanced functionality like authentication helpers, code generation, and environment variables. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Insomnia from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Insomnia Silently
Insomnia Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://insomnia.rest/download
- Download the Insomnia.Core-xxxx.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: Insomnia.Core-xxxx.y.z.exe -s
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Insomnia Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Insomnia |
| Vendor: | Kong |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Insomnia.Core-xxxx.y.z.exe -s |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\insomnia\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
| Download Link: | https://insomnia.rest/download |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/insomnia-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-insomnia-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 Insomnia 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:
Insomnia Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%LocalAppData%\insomnia\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.