Slack is a cloud-based proprietary instant messaging platform developed by Slack Technologies. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Slack from the command line using both EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install Slack Silently
Slack 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://slack.com/downloads/windows
- Select Download (32-bit)
- Download the SlackSetup.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: SlackSetup.exe -s
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Slack Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Slack |
| Vendor: | Slack Technologies Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | SlackSetup.exe -s |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\slack\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
| Download Link: | https://slack.com/downloads/windows |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/slack-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Slack 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to https://slack.com/downloads/windows
- Select Download (64-bit)
- Download the SlackSetup.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: SlackSetup.exe -s
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Slack Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Slack |
| Vendor: | Slack Technologies Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | SlackSetup.exe -s |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%LocalAppData%\slack\Update.exe" --uninstall -s |
| Download Link: | https://slack.com/downloads/windows |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/slack-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Slack 32-bit Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: http://slack.com/ssb/download-win-msi
- Download the slack-standalone-x.y.z.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 slack-standalone-x.y.z.msi /qn /norestart
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Slack shortcut in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Slack Machine-Wide (32-bit) |
| Vendor: | Slack Technologies Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i slack-standalone-x.y.z.msi /qn /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x slack-standalone-x.y.z.msi /qn /norestart |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa slack-standalone-x.y.z.msi /qn /norestart |
| Download Link: | http://slack.com/ssb/download-win-msi |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/slack-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Slack 64-bit Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: http://slack.com/ssb/download-win64-msi
- Download the slack-standalone-x.y.z.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 slack-standalone-x.y.z.msi /qn /norestart
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Slack shortcut in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Slack Machine-Wide (64-bit) |
| Vendor: | Slack Technologies Inc. |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i slack-standalone-x.y.z.msi /qn /norestart |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x slack-standalone-x.y.z.msi /qn /norestart |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa slack-standalone-x.y.z.msi /qn /norestart |
| Download Link: | http://slack.com/ssb/download-win64-msi |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/slack-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
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
Create a Slack Installation Log File
The MSI installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Slack (MSI) Silent Install with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i slack-standalone-x.y.z.msi /qn /norestart /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\Slack-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall Slack Silently
Check out the Slack Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
| Version | Slack Silent Uninstall String (MSI) |
4.13.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {6F3D325A-C018-4B32-92C8-C506313E4041} /qn /norestart |
4.13.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {AB18AB76-0F7C-4913-8ED8-69FE7B453D7B} /qn /norestart |
4.12.2 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {E7A2052A-D5A4-41CC-8411-EFD8DA273ECB} /qn /norestart |
4.12.2 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {8BEA6C77-D597-4491-9D03-E9DAF8675576} /qn /norestart |
4.12.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {A444680A-E7D7-4BDF-9855-40A6072EEA4D} /qn /norestart |
4.12.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {8C916447-9CA7-4963-8535-EBFB30BC0378} /qn /norestart |
4.11.3 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {86100F6C-2540-4AA0-AE34-78CE45AF9901} /qn /norestart |
4.11.3 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {56149495-9886-467A-9E5B-6B5453C3B8F2} /qn /norestart |
4.11.2 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {72C91145-B6B4-4259-863B-5BE5D7208CDB} /qn /norestart |
4.11.2 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {56CFCD45-BCA8-4C71-8464-A40A9FB74E30} /qn /norestart |
4.11.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {E5927180-DCFB-476A-8018-94C0E5BF3689} /qn /norestart |
4.11.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {47A533B6-C028-42FF-A141-06DEBC833048} /qn /norestart |
4.11.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {A21E26F4-F388-481D-9A57-CB74F1118F88} /qn /norestart |
4.11.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {5F514935-6F02-44F9-8D8F-28B6E192A3AF} /qn /norestart |
4.10.3 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {C9463BD0-3C15-4F29-A2F1-D50BDCE1E206} /qn /norestart |
4.10.3 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {7BCD9D18-296B-4CC8-83FB-D00388209BFD} /qn /norestart |
4.10.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {BD457A1E-9A98-493E-B3B7-0706AACE0666} /qn /norestart |
4.10.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {4A76F6E2-C754-46C4-A35F-84D286346E70} /qn /norestart |
4.9.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {205CD102-1CBE-4B58-8FB3-1299ED967B16} /qn /norestart |
4.9.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {0DD56451-6266-4F6A-8113-44D6DC49F309} /qn /norestart |
4.8.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {F12D0859-B60E-4C26-9167-30BFCD1063D0} /qn /norestart |
4.8.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {15180876-DBD6-4D34-9DE6-18D0297CBCEB} /qn /norestart |
4.7.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {0E47D590-D39A-4741-A213-CDC8E596E447} /qn /norestart |
4.7.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {0C89B80D-B880-4A71-A28E-6FDFEEF789C8} /qn /norestart |
4.6.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {7EFD5CC4-EA6D-4BEE-84AC-73AC70834ED8} /qn /norestart |
4.6.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {B27E58D0-C4C7-4F2D-859F-20BEB9BDCAA2} /qn /norestart |
4.5.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {A77911E2-7E57-492E-A8C7-B28D321C32AD} /qn /norestart |
4.5.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {2348F94C-128C-47C2-A7D8-77A91987B340} /qn /norestart |
4.5.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {744C01F6-D8C0-488F-8A5E-4BA6E4E2B57D} /qn /norestart |
4.5.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {70CD3D5D-1643-401A-8A17-3B5BBDF164DE} /qn /norestart |
4.4.2 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {74A102C2-5C2B-4C3D-83D0-3282BF185E4C} /qn /norestart |
4.4.2 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {54AECC6E-D09F-4B1E-BC9F-89EA42A57CB0} /qn /norestart |
4.4.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {A7496BBD-CDA6-4F1C-8B19-002CD8644C86} /qn /norestart |
4.4.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {B75163C3-84E1-4C27-93E3-7CAD9A67A269} /qn /norestart |
4.3.4 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {3E6337AD-61E7-430D-B814-E3732D88346A} /qn /norestart |
4.3.4 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {2270E2C7-1852-4E3C-9EDE-48168E287267} /qn /norestart |
4.3.2 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {A3625DC6-0A16-4B9A-82D2-3970899529A1} /qn /norestart |
4.3.2 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {0CD22EED-60FF-46B6-824D-9A55D54C223F} /qn /norestart |
4.3.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {2A322E18-C314-485C-8C2E-72F02DFC3FED} /qn /norestart |
4.3.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {84E8392B-A673-4DC5-8CFB-E8B23B05E4D2} /qn /norestart |
4.2.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {3DB81D0A-038F-49BF-B1AF-CFF53ED49D71} /qn /norestart |
4.2.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {7B1D65F1-6066-4062-88AB-0A159A308889} /qn /norestart |
4.1.2 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {AFA060A9-2A3C-4369-AE1B-AB47B73B5FBF} /qn /norestart |
4.1.2 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {AB8F276E-6376-4CC8-ABBB-096D6608809F} /qn /norestart |
4.1.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {B7AA8648-7035-46A1-B8CA-9535FE4E5F2E} /qn /norestart |
4.1.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {8D59461C-631A-4918-8B97-EC2B1ADF6ABC} /qn /norestart |
4.1.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {678F0822-D116-4464-AE0E-2DE6908F4F94} /qn /norestart |
4.1.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {3FCA788D-A3BF-4903-BEEB-159D4B50D9E7} /qn /norestart |
4.0.2 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {6378BFBB-7021-47EA-843E-2C7C0A6BC0C6} /qn /norestart |
4.0.2 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {55FB5108-7E4B-4ED7-816E-43454E1F130D} /qn /norestart |
4.0.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {98D8FCBD-7D45-4E26-B4CB-2D9E9A674291} /qn /norestart |
4.0.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {F8947280-1B50-4DF5-826C-BEA84CF8718D} /qn /norestart |
4.0.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {AFB11877-CAE0-493D-B644-3F714F57113A} /qn /norestart |
4.0.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {8FFFB12B-5657-49A5-8D3D-3041A85F3070} /qn /norestart |
3.4.3 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {B94F4090-D0C8-4EE7-9ED6-B4266CEBE862} /qn /norestart |
3.4.3 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {E14538F5-CCEA-4577-ADD6-04194FFBDC82} /qn /norestart |
3.4.2 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {BCA71A5A-FFE1-4179-BD8D-13B8E01C4CA6} /qn /norestart |
3.4.2 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {3E370B20-9A37-40EB-880A-F2FB29507AD2} /qn /norestart |
3.4.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {2C6B4979-C236-4F84-95F3-9797FA39EA52} /qn /norestart |
3.4.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {73D7339B-DA90-441A-8B51-38624D20794F} /qn /norestart |
3.3.7 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {F4B203E8-950A-4249-99D1-CE80D07C62FC} /qn /norestart |
3.3.7 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {F3DDE26C-E9E4-4AC1-AC61-E4390A496F0F} /qn /norestart |
3.3.3 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {C6368A42-E7F3-41CC-AF29-69B667F21A41} /qn /norestart |
3.3.3 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {1673CE39-E100-4995-9435-9E85FB224C3B} /qn /norestart |
3.3.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {CDAFE2CD-B769-48E5-869F-66CF99CF41B2} /qn /norestart |
3.3.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {3E4FF3AA-B5A7-4D25-99A8-F11B348565DB} /qn /norestart |
3.2.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {F9384CFF-3521-48F9-A08F-E262AF030A4F} /qn /norestart |
3.2.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {394A9A4F-A4FB-470E-A9BC-61B9389CC3EC} /qn /norestart |
3.1.1 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {57EEE8C8-17BA-4BFC-A3AD-28937CD1B3B0} /qn /norestart |
3.1.1 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {0DC4F3CB-607A-402A-9AF5-34E40D796D98} /qn /norestart |
3.1.0 (32-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {2BE77F98-CE92-4E35-977A-6AE219E3697B} /qn /norestart |
3.1.0 (64-bit) | MsiExec.exe /x {DC272C20-AF34-4296-858F-4F833F9F8C21} /qn /norestart |
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.