The Windows Package Manager 1.29 preview introduces a source priority system for better control over package search rankings and conflict resolution, along with enhanced export commands that capture custom installer arguments for easier software migrations. Automation features have been improved with cleaner output and better GitHub API authentication to avoid rate limit issues, while several backend fixes address common errors that disrupt silent installations. The new source priority allows administrators to assign numerical values to package repositories, streamlining the resolution of duplicate package conflicts. Overall, this preview focuses on practical improvements for power users managing software on multiple machines, with a reminder to test cautiously due to potential bugs

Windows Package Manager 1.29.170 Preview released

The latest Windows Package Manager 1.29 preview introduces a source priority system that lets users control search ranking and automatically resolve duplicate package conflicts. Export commands now capture custom installer arguments, streamlining software migrations and automated deployments across different machines. Automation workflows gain cleaner redirected output, a progress suppression flag, and improved GitHub API authentication to prevent rate limit failures in CI/CD pipelines. Several backend fixes also patch path quoting errors, DSC schema bugs, and certificate timestamping issues that commonly break silent installations.

Windows Package Manager 1.29.170 Preview released @ NT Compatible