Midori is a free and open-source lightweight web browser. It uses the WebKit rendering engine and the GTK2 or GTK3 interface. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Midori from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install the Midori Web Browser Silently
Midori Web Browser Silent Install (EXE)
- Download the Midori Web Browser Installer
- Download the file 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:
"Midori Web Setup x.x.x.exe" /S - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Midori Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Midori Web Browser |
| Vendor: | Astian Foundation |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\Programs\midori\Uninstall Midori.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://astian.org/en/midori-browser/download/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download link provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Change Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Midori to “C:\Program Files\Midori”
"Midori Web Setup x.x.x.exe" /S /D="C:\Program Files\Midori" |
How to Uninstall the Midori Web Browser Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Midori Web Browser Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%LocalAppData%\Programs\midori\Uninstall Midori.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.