Windows Package Manager v1.30.80-preview was released on July 29, 2026, featuring optional telemetry for Microsoft Store catalog installs through the winget CLI, while respecting user opt-out settings. The update also concludes two significant internal refactors, upgrading the test suite to NUnit v4 and standardizing CppWinRT coroutines. Additionally, it includes security updates and stable regression patches, indicating Microsoft's ongoing commitment to improving the tool ahead of its stable release. While the telemetry feature may seem like a minor improvement, it enhances observability and debugging capabilities for internal teams without exposing personal user data
Windows Package Manager 1.30.80-preview Adds Optional Microsoft Store Telemetry and Wraps Up Build Refactors
Windows Package Manager v1.30.80-preview arrived on July 29, 2026, with a new optional telemetry event that tracks Microsoft Store catalog installs flowing through the winget CLI. The dedicated ETW event logs only Store product IDs and install sources, while fully respecting existing user opt-out settings and avoiding personal data. The preview also finishes two major internal refactors, upgrading the test suite to NUnit v4 and standardizing CppWinRT coroutines with /await:strict. This third drop in the v1.30 cycle includes dependabot security updates and stable regression patches, with Microsoft continuing its accelerated preview cadence ahead of the stable release.
