Positron

by Posit Software, PBC

A next-generation data science IDE

v2026.05.1 Elastic-2.0 inno x64

Install with winget

Open PowerShell or Command Prompt and run:

winget install Posit.Positron

Copied to clipboard!

1Open PowerShell or Command Prompt
2Paste and run the command above
3Follow any on-screen prompts to complete installation

About Positron

What is Positron? - A next-generation data science IDE built by Posit PBC - An extensible, polyglot tool for writing code and exploring data - A familiar environment for reproducible authoring and publishing

iderrstatsstatisticsstats

Advanced Install Options

Install (latest)winget install Posit.Positron
Install (pinned version)winget install --id Posit.Positron -e --version 2026.05.1
Upgradewinget upgrade Posit.Positron
Uninstallwinget uninstall Posit.Positron

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install Positron using winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run: winget install Posit.Positron. Winget comes pre-installed on Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.
What is Positron?
A next-generation data science IDE
Is Positron free to use?
Positron is distributed under the Elastic-2.0 license. Check the publisher’s site for full licensing details.
How do I update Positron with winget?
Run winget upgrade Posit.Positron in PowerShell or Windows Terminal to upgrade to the latest available version.
How do I uninstall Positron?
Run winget uninstall Posit.Positron to remove Positron from your system.