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Publisher’s description
What is ausweisapp2?
ausweisapp2 is an open-source e-book reader program for Windows. It ranks 6th by popularity among e-book readers in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 87,957 times. The source code on GitHub (Governikus/AusweisApp) has 780 stars. Similar programs include calibre, SumatraPDF and Sigil.
Project description on GitHub: “Der offizielle eID-Client des Bundes.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: ausweisapp2 is an open-source e-book reader tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ausweisapp2 safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C9624420DA1430F6EDF8C39CCE953A11DAC0B1A4A1A1DF0C8B2340DE39F3A4C2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6.1Latest | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install AusweisApp2 -yscoop install extras/ausweisapp2msiexec /i AusweisApp-2.6.1.msi /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- E-book readers
- Licence
- EUPL-1.2
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Governikus/AusweisApp
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 2.6.1
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 87,957
- GitHub stars
- 780
- GitHub forks
- 107
- Website
- ausweisapp.bund.de
- Chocolatey package
- AusweisApp2
- Scoop package
- extras/ausweisapp2
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ausweisapp2 free?
Yes. ausweisapp2 is open-source software under the EUPL-1.2 licence.
Is ausweisapp2 safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Can ausweisapp2 be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does ausweisapp2 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to ausweisapp2?
calibre, SumatraPDF, Sigil, BlueGriffon and Kindle Comic Converter. The alternatives page compares them.
