// install via winget
Command Prompt & PowerShell
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winget install Posit.Positron
// direct download
Download Installer// about Positron
What is Positron? - A next-generation data science IDE built by Posit PBC - An extensible, polyglot tool for writing code and exploring data - A familiar environment for reproducible authoring and publishing
// frequently asked questions
How do I install Positron using winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run:
winget install Posit.Positron. Winget ships with Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11 — no additional install needed.What is Positron?
A next-generation data science IDE
Is Positron free to download?
Positron is distributed under the Elastic-2.0 license. Use the winget command above or click the download button to get the installer directly from the publisher.
How do I update Positron with winget?
Run
winget upgrade Posit.Positron in PowerShell or Windows Terminal to update Positron to the latest available version.What architecture does Positron support?
The listed installer targets the x64 architecture. See the publisher’s documentation for full compatibility details.