Typora is a simple and configurable document editor that provides excellent Markdown support. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Typora from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Typora Silently
Typora 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://typora.io/#windows
- Select the x32 Download
- 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 command: typora-setup-ia32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Typora entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Typora 32-bit |
| Vendor: | Typora.io |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | typora-setup-ia32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Typora\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Typora\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://typora.io/#windows |
Typora 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://typora.io/#windows
- Select the x64 Download
- 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 command: typora-setup-x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Typora entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Typora 64-bit |
| Vendor: | Typora.io |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | typora-setup-x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Typora\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | https://typora.io/#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
Create an Installation Log File
The Typora installer offers 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.
Typora 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
typora-setup-ia32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\Typora-Install.log" |
Typora 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
typora-setup-x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\Typora-Install.log" |
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 Typora to “C:\Typora”
Typora 32-bit (EXE)
typora-setup-ia32.exe /DIR="C:\Typora" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Typora 64-bit (EXE)
typora-setup-x64.exe /DIR="C:\Typora" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Include Desktop Shortcut During Install
The Typora installer does NOT create a desktop shortcut by default. If you want the desktop shortcut, then you can run the following command line switches to include it.
Typora 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
typora-setup-ia32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
Typora 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Desktop Shortcut
typora-setup-x64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=desktopicon |
How to Uninstall Typora Silently
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Typora 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Typora\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Typora 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Typora\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Typora 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Typora\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /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.
