Windows Package Manager 1.29.160 preview has been released, introducing a source priority feature that allows users to control the order of search results and automatically resolves overlapping package matches. It also enhances export and import commands by preserving custom installer arguments, simplifying the process of replicating installation configurations across machines. Additionally, automation workflows benefit from a new progress suppression flag, automatic GitHub token authentication for higher API limits, and expanded upgrade parameters for AI agents. Several bug fixes have been implemented to improve reliability, addressing issues with hidden file exports, DSC schema values, and properly quoting paths with spaces

Windows Package Manager 1.29.160 Preview released

Windows Package Manager 1.29.160 preview introduces a source priority feature that lets users control search result ordering and automatically resolve overlapping package matches without manual prompts. The export and import commands now preserve custom installer arguments, making it much easier to replicate exact installation configurations across different machines. Automation workflows get cleaner with a universal progress suppression flag, automatic GitHub token authentication for higher API limits, and expanded upgrade parameters for AI agents. Several targeted bug fixes also improve reliability by handling hidden file exports, fixing DSC schema values, properly quoting paths with spaces, and adding timestamp support for expired signing certificates.

Windows Package Manager 1.29.160 Preview released @ NT Compatible