microsoft / microsoft/winget-cli
`winget list` should be able to show hidden apps
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Description
Description of the new feature/enhancement
A minor issue (major if sysadmin) with the current implementation of winget list is that it does not show manually hidden apps from the program install list. Programs are hidden officially using the registry via installers and manual tweaking, but they can also be hidden manually by the user using Hide from Uninstall List and similar programs.
i.e.
Hidden programs cannot be upgraded as of the current version of winget.
Ideally programs should be visible via winget list regardless of status (shown/hidden), or at the very least visible when combined with a flag (winget list -hidden) or winget is run as an admin.
Additionally, it would be nice to have the ability to toggle the visibility of apps from winget.
Proposed technical implementation details (optional)
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing the winget list command and how it discovers or filters entries from the Windows uninstall list. Clarify whether hidden apps should appear by default, via a -hidden flag, or only for administrators, and whether toggling visibility is in scope. Done means the chosen behavior is implemented and hidden apps can be listed and upgraded as specified.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100