Mullvad is a VPN service that helps keep your online activity, identity, and location private. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Mullvad VPN from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Mullvad VPN Silently
Mullvad VPN Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://mullvad.net/en/download/windows/
- Download the MullvadVPN-x.y.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: MullvadVPN-x.y.exe /allusers /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Mullvad Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
Software Title: | Mullvad VPN |
Vendor: | Mullvad VPN |
Architecture: | x86_x64 |
Installer Type: | EXE |
Silent Install Switch: | MullvadVPN-x.y.exe /allusers /S |
Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Mullvad VPN\Uninstall Mullvad VPN.exe" /allusers /S |
Download Link: | https://mullvad.net/en/download/windows/ |
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 Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Mullvad VPN to “C:\Mullvad VPN”
MullvadVPN-x.y.exe /allusers /S /D="C:\Mullvad VPN" |
How to Uninstall Mullvad VPN Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter the following command:
Mullvad VPN Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%ProgramFiles%\Mullvad VPN\Uninstall Mullvad VPN.exe" /allusers /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.