RingCentral for Desktop is a comprehensive communications solution with voice, fax, text, conferencing, and web meetings. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of RingCentral from the command line using both the EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install RingCentral Silently
RingCentral App Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to https://app.ringcentral.com/download/RingCentral.exe
- Download the RingCentral.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 commands:
RingCentral.exe /S |
TASKKILL /F /IM RingCentral.exe |
After a few moments you should see the RingCentral App Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RingCentral App |
| Vendor: | RingCentral, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | RingCentral.exe /S |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | TASKKILL /F /IM RingCentral.exe |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\Programs\RingCentral\Uninstall RingCentral.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://app.ringcentral.com/download/RingCentral.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/ringcentral-app-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
RingCentral App Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to https://app.ringcentral.com/download/RingCentral-x64.msi
- Download the RingCentral-x64.msi 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:
MsiExec.exe /i RingCentral-x64.msi /qn - Press Enter
Older Versions of the MSI May Require the Following Steps:
- Download & Install InstEd or your favorite MSI Editor
- Right-Click on the RingCentral-x64.msi and select InstEd It!
- Select Transform-> New Transform
- Name the file RingCentral-x64.mst and Save it to C:\Downloads
- Under the CustomAction Table, Right-Click the runAfterFinish Action & select Delete Row
- Under the InstallExecuteSequence Table, Right-Click the runAfterFinish Action & select Delete Row
- Go to File-> Save-> Click OK
- Close InstEd
- 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:
MsiExec.exe /i RingCentral-x64.msi TRANSFORMS=RingCentral-x64.mst /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the RingCentral App Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RingCentral App |
| Vendor: | RingCentral, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i RingCentral-x64.msi /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x RingCentral-x64.msi |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa RingCentral-x64.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://app.ringcentral.com/download/RingCentral-x64.msi |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/ringcentral-app-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
RingCentral Classic 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.ringcentral.com/apps/rc-classic
- Download the 32-bit Classic 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:
"RingCentral Classic-x.y.z-ia32.exe" -s - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the RingCentral Classic Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RingCentral Classic (32-bit) |
| Vendor: | RingCentral, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | "RingCentral Classic-x.y.z-ia32.exe" -s |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\Glip\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
| Download Link: | https://www.ringcentral.com/apps/rc-classic |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/ringcentral-classic-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
RingCentral Classic 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.ringcentral.com/apps/rc-classic
- Download the 64-bit Classic 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:
"RingCentral Classic-x.y.z-x64.exe" -s - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the RingCentral Classic Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RingCentral Classic (64-bit) |
| Vendor: | RingCentral, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | "RingCentral Classic-x.y.z-x64.exe" -s |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\Glip\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
| Download Link: | https://www.ringcentral.com/apps/rc-classic |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/ringcentral-classic-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
RingCentral Meetings Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://downloads.ringcentral.com/RCM/RC/meetings/win/RCMeetingsClientSetup.exe
- Download the 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 commands:
RCMeetingsClientSetup.exe /silent |
TASKKILL /F /IM RingCentralMeetings.exe |
After a few moments you should see the RingCentral Meetings Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RingCentral Meetings |
| Vendor: | RingCentral, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | RCMeetingsClientSetup.exe /silent |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | TASKKILL /F /IM RingCentralMeetings.exe |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%AppData%\RingCentralMeetings\uninstall\Installer.exe" /uninstall |
| Download Link: | https://downloads.ringcentral.com/RCM/RC/meetings/win/RCMeetingsClientSetup.exe |
RingCentral Meetings Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://downloads.ringcentral.com/RCM/RC/meetings/win/RCMeetingsClientSetup.msi
- Download the MSI 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:
MsiExec.exe /i RCMeetingsClientSetup.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the RingCentral Meetings Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RingCentral Meetings |
| Vendor: | RingCentral, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i RCMeetingsClientSetup.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x RCMeetingsClientSetup.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa RCMeetingsClientSetup.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://downloads.ringcentral.com/RCM/RC/meetings/win/RCMeetingsClientSetup.msi |
RingCentral Meetings Outlook Plugin Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://downloads.ringcentral.com/RCM/RC/meetings/OutlookPlugin/RCMeetingsOutlookPluginSetup.msi
- Download the MSI 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:
MsiExec.exe /i RCMeetingsOutlookPluginSetup.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RingCentral Meetings Outlook Plugin |
| Vendor: | RingCentral, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i RCMeetingsOutlookPluginSetup.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x RCMeetingsOutlookPluginSetup.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa RCMeetingsOutlookPluginSetup.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://downloads.ringcentral.com/RCM/RC/meetings/OutlookPlugin/RCMeetingsOutlookPluginSetup.msi |
RingCentral Phone for Desktop Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://downloads.ringcentral.com/sp/RingCentralForWindows
- Download the MSI 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:
MsiExec.exe /i RingCentral-Phone-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the RingCentral Phone Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | RingCentral Phone for Desktop |
| Vendor: | RingCentral, Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i RingCentral-Phone-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x RingCentral-Phone-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa RingCentral-Phone-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://downloads.ringcentral.com/sp/RingCentralForWindows |
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
Create an Installation Log File
The RingCentral MSI installers offer the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
RingCentral App Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i RingCentral-x64.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\RingCentral-Install.log" |
RingCentral Meetings Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i RCMeetingsClientSetup.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\RCMeetings-Install.log" |
RingCentral Meetings Outlook Plugin Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i RCMeetingsOutlookPluginSetup.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\RCMeetingsPlugin.log" |
RingCentral Phone for Desktop Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i RingCentral-Phone-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\RCPhone-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall RingCentral Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
RingCentral App
Check out the RingCentral App Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
RingCentral App Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%LocalAppData%\Programs\RingCentral\Uninstall RingCentral.exe" /S |
RingCentral App Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x RingCentral-x64.msi /qn |
RingCentral Classic
Check out the RingCentral Classic Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
RingCentral Classic Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%LocalAppData%\Glip\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
RingCentral Meetings
RingCentral Meetings Silent Uninstall (EXE)
"%AppData%\RingCentralMeetings\uninstall\Installer.exe" /uninstall |
RingCentral Meetings Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x RCMeetingsClientSetup.msi /qn |
RingCentral Meetings Outlook Plugin
RingCentral Meetings Outlook Plugin Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x RCMeetingsOutlookPluginSetup.msi /qn |
RingCentral Phone for Desktop
RingCentral Phone for Desktop Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x RingCentral-Phone-x.y.z.msi /qn |
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.