settings command

November 7, 2025 ยท View on GitHub

The settings command opens the WinGet Studio settings file (settings.json) in your default JSON editor. If no editor is configured, Windows prompts you to select an application.

Syntax

wingetstudio settings [options]

Options

OptionDescription
-?, -h, --helpShow help and usage information

Settings file location

WinGet Studio stores settings in settings.json. The command automatically locates and opens this file in your configured JSON editor.

Available settings

The settings file supports the following configuration options:

Theme

Controls the appearance of the WinGet Studio user interface.

{
  "theme": "Dark"
}

Valid values:

  • Default: Matches the current Windows theme
  • Light: Light theme
  • Dark: Dark theme

Telemetry

Controls whether WinGet Studio writes ETW events that may be sent to Microsoft.

{
  "telemetry": {
    "disable": true
  }
}

When disable is true, WinGet Studio prevents writing telemetry events.

For more information, see WinGet Studio telemetry and the privacy statement.

Examples

Open settings file

wingetstudio settings

This command opens settings.json in your default JSON editor.

Example settings file

{
  "theme": "Dark",
  "telemetry": {
    "disable": true
  }
}

This configuration sets the dark theme and disables telemetry.

Alternative: DSC resource

You can also manage WinGet Studio settings using the Settings DSC resource:

# Get current settings
wingetstudio dsc get --resource settings

# Set settings using DSC
wingetstudio dsc set --resource settings --input '{
  "settings": {
    "theme": "Dark",
    "telemetry": {
      "disable": true
    }
  }
}'

For more information, see the Settings resource reference.

See also