Wickr is an end-to-end encrypted text, video, picture and voice messenger with full sender control. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Wickr from the command line using the MSI installer.
How to Install Wickr Silently
Wickr Me Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://me-download.wickr.com/#/version/me
- Download the WickrMe-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 WickrMe-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Wickr Me Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Wickr Me |
| Vendor: | Wickr Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i WickrMe-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x WickrMe-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa WickrMe-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.wickr.com/downloads/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/wickr-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Wickr Pro Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://pro-download.wickr.com/#/version/pro
- Download the WickrPro-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 WickrPro-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Wickr Pro Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Wickr Pro |
| Vendor: | Wickr Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i WickrPro-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x WickrPro-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa WickrPro-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.wickr.com/downloads/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/wickr-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Wickr Enterprise Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://enterprise-download.wickr.com/#/version/ent
- Download the WickrEnterprise-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 WickrEnterprise-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Wickr Enterprise Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Wickr Enterprise |
| Vendor: | Wickr Inc. |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i WickrEnterprise-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x WickrEnterprise-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa WickrEnterprise-x.y.z.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.wickr.com/downloads/ |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/wickr-install-and-uninstall-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
Create a Wickr Installation Log File
The Wickr installers offer 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.
Wickr Me Silent Install with Logging (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /i WickrMe-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\WickrMe-Install.log" |
Wickr Pro Silent Install with Logging (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /i WickrPro-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\WickrPro-Install.log" |
Wickr Enterprise Silent Install with Logging (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /i WickrEnterprise-x.y.z.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\WickrEnterprise-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall Wickr Silently
Check out the Wickr 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:
Wickr Me Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x WickrMe-x.y.z.msi /qn |
Wickr Pro Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x WickrPro-x.y.z.msi /qn |
Wickr Enterprise Silent Uninstall (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /x WickrEnterprise-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.