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Windows Package Manager 1.0

Demitrius Nelon May 26, 2021 May 26, 2021 05/26/21

We started a journey to build a native package manager for Windows 10 when we announced the Windows Package Manager preview at Microsoft Build 2020. We released the project on GitHub as an open-source collaborative effort and the community engagement has been wonderful to experience! Here we are today at Microsoft Build 2021… We are excited...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.9 Release

Kayla Cinnamon May 25, 2021 May 25, 2021 05/25/21

Happy Microsoft Build 2021 and happy 2nd birthday to Windows Terminal! This release introduces version 1.9 to Windows Terminal Preview and migrates Windows Terminal to version 1.8. As always, you can install both builds from the Microsoft Store as well as from the GitHub releases page. Let's get into what's new! Default terminal You can now ...

Windows Package Manager v0.3 Preview

Demitrius Nelon April 22, 2021 Apr 22, 2021 04/22/21

We have been hard at work building new experimental features for the Windows Package Manager. We have just released the Windows Package Manager v0.3 Preview. I would like to share the first major feature to exit experimental status. I also have the privilege of announcing support for Group Policy. What's New Introducing Import I have been ...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.8 Release

Kayla Cinnamon April 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 04/14/21

Welcome back to another release of Windows Terminal! This release updates Windows Terminal Preview to version 1.8 and moves Windows Terminal to version 1.7. Both builds can be installed from the Microsoft Store as well as the GitHub releases page. Let's jump into what's new! Settings UI is default in stable The settings UI now ships inside ...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.7 Release

Kayla Cinnamon March 1, 2021 Mar 1, 2021 03/1/21

Welcome back to another release of Windows Terminal! This release migrates Windows Terminal to version 1.6, which includes all of the features from this previous blog post except for the settings UI. Windows Terminal Preview will move to version 1.7, which includes all of the features described below. You can install both Windows Terminal and ...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.6 Release

Kayla Cinnamon January 28, 2021 Jan 28, 2021 01/28/21

Welcome to our first Windows Terminal release of 2021! This release brings new features to Windows Terminal Preview version 1.6 as well as moves Windows Terminal to version 1.5, which includes the features from this previous blog post. You can download both versions from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. Below are some of ...

Getting Started with Windows Terminal

Kayla Cinnamon December 17, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 12/17/20

Installation Windows Terminal is available in two different builds: Windows Terminal and Windows Terminal Preview. Both builds are available for download from the Microsoft Store and from the GitHub releases page. Requirements In order to run either Windows Terminal build, your machine must be on Windows 10 1903 or later. Windows Terminal ...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.5 Release

Kayla Cinnamon November 11, 2020 Nov 11, 2020 11/11/20

We're back with another Windows Terminal release! Windows Terminal has moved to version 1.4 and includes the features described in the 1.4 release blog post. Windows Terminal Preview has moved to version 1.5 and includes the features described below. You can download both versions from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. Let'...

Windows Terminal Tips and Tricks

Kayla Cinnamon October 15, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 10/15/20

Windows Terminal comes with a lot of features that allow you to customize it and interact with it in a way that feels most comfortable to you. Let's run through some tips and tricks that could help you set up your terminal in a way that's perfect for you. At the time of this blog post, Windows Terminal is on version 1.3 and Windows Terminal ...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.4 Release

Kayla Cinnamon September 22, 2020 Sep 22, 2020 09/22/20

Welcome to another release of Windows Terminal Preview and Windows Terminal! Windows Terminal Preview is now on version 1.4 and will have the new features listed below. Windows Terminal has moved to version 1.3 and will have all the features from our previous preview release. You can download both of these builds from the Microsoft Store as ...

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