How to Install Chocolatey on Windows

Installing Chocolatey on Windows is one of the easiest ways to manage software through simple commands, and this guide walks you through every step in a clear and beginner-friendly way so you can use it confidently.

Step 1: Open PowerShell as Administrator

To install Chocolatey safely, you must use an elevated PowerShell window because it allows the installer to configure system-level components correctly.

 1.Terminal (Admin)

2.Search for PowerShell

3.Right-click Windows PowerShell → Run as Administrator                             

Step 2: Enable PowerShell Execution Policy

Chocolatey requires permission to run installation scripts, so you need to temporarily change your script execution policy.

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force

Step 3: Install Chocolatey

Now run the main installation command, which downloads and installs Chocolatey automatically.

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; `
[System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = `
[System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; `
iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))

Step 4: Verify Chocolatey Installation

After completing the installation, it’s important to verify that Chocolatey is correctly added to your system so you can ensure everything is working smoothly before installing any packages

choco -v

Step 5: Install a Package Using Chocolatey

Once Chocolatey is properly installed, you can start using it to quickly install software from the command line, making package management faster and more efficient on Windows.

choco install googlechrome -y

Step 6: Update Chocolatey

Keeping Chocolatey updated ensures you always have the latest features, security improvements, and compatibility fixes, helping your system stay reliable and efficient.

choco upgrade chocolatey