Notion is an application that provides components such as databases, kanban boards, wikis, calendars and reminders. Users can connect these components to create their own systems for knowledge management, note taking, data management, and project management. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Notion from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Notion Silently
Notion Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.notion.so/desktop/windows/download
- Download the “Notion Setup 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:
"Notion Setup x.y.z.exe" /S - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Notion Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Notion |
| Vendor: | Notion Labs, Inc |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | "Notion Setup x.y.z.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\Programs\Notion\Uninstall Notion.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.notion.so/desktop/windows/download |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/notion-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-notion-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 Notion Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Notion to “C:\Notion”
"Notion Setup x.y.z.exe" /S /D=C:\Notion |
How to Uninstall Notion 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:
Notion Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%LocalAppData%\Programs\Notion\Uninstall Notion.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.