KDE Connect is a multi-platform application developed by KDE, which facilitates wireless communications and data transfer between devices over local networks. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of KDE Connect from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install KDE Connect Silently
KDE Connect Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://kdeconnect.kde.org/download.html
- Select the Windows Offline Installer link
- Download & Copy the kdeconnect-kde-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: kdeconnect-kde-x.y.z.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the KDE Connect Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
Software Title: | KDE Connect |
Vendor: | KDE e.V. |
Architecture: | x64 |
Installer Type: | EXE |
Silent Install Switch: | kdeconnect-kde-x.y.z.exe /S |
Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\KDE Connect\uninstall.exe" /S |
Download Link: | https://kdeconnect.kde.org/download.html |
PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/kde-connect-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-kde-connect-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
Change the KDE Connect Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing KDE Connect to “C:\KDE Connect”.
kdeconnect-kde-x.y.z.exe /S /D=C:\KDE Connect |
How to Uninstall KDE Connect 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 the following command:
KDE Connect Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\KDE Connect\uninstall.exe" /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.