WeChat is a multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of WeChat from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install WeChat Silently
WeChat Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://dldir1.qq.com/weixin/Windows/WeChatSetup.exe
- Download & Copy the WeChatSetup.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: WeChatSetup.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the WeChat Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | |
| Vendor: | Tencent |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | WeChatSetup.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Tencent\WeChat\Uninstall.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Tencent\WeChat\Uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://dldir1.qq.com/weixin/Windows/WeChatSetup.exe |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/wechat-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
| Detection Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-wechat-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.
How to Uninstall WeChat Silently
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- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
WeChat Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Tencent\WeChat\Uninstall.exe" /S |
WeChat Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Tencent\WeChat\Uninstall.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.