dws — DingTalk Workspace on the command line, built for humans and AI agents.
Why dws?
- For humans — --help for usage, --dry-run to preview requests, -f table/json/raw for output formats.
- For AI agents — structured JSON responses + built-in Agent Skills, ready out of the box.
- For enterprise admins — zero-trust architecture: OAuth device-flow auth + domain allowlisting + least-privilege scoping. Not a single byte can bypass authentication and audit.
Publisher’s description
What is DingTalk Workspace CLI?
DingTalk Workspace CLI is an open-source firewall & privacy program for Windows from DingTalk (Singapore) Private Limited. It ranks 12th by popularity among firewall & privacy in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.65, released on October 20, 2026. 61 versions are listed since March 27, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,716 times. The source code on GitHub (DingTalk-Real-AI/dingtalk-workspace-cli) has 3,774 stars. Similar programs include OnionShare, Portmaster and WindowsSpyBlocker.
Project description on GitHub: “DingTalk Workspace is an officially open-sourced cross-platform CLI tool from DingTalk. It unifies DingTalk’s full suite of product capabilities into a single package, is designed for both human users and AI agent scenarios.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
In short: DingTalk Workspace CLI is an open-source firewall & privacy tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is DingTalk Workspace CLI 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:
DB7CD21655EDE7375676A349F44F5D9116FE28A8836276244341E109314407B7· 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 61 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.65Latest | October 20, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.64 | October 14, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.63 | October 3, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.62 | September 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.0.61 | August 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.0.60 | August 27, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.59 | August 20, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.58 | August 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Alibaba.DingTalkWorkspaceCLI -echoco install dws.portable -yscoop install main/dingtalk-workspace-cliProgram files (.exe): dws.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- DingTalk (Singapore) Private Limited
- Category
- Firewall & privacy
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/DingTalk-Real-AI/dingtalk-workspace-cli
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.65
- Released
- October 20, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 29, 2026
- Versions listed
- 61
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,716
- GitHub stars
- 3,774
- GitHub forks
- 265
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Alibaba.DingTalkWorkspaceCLI
- Chocolatey package
- dws.portable
- Scoop package
- main/dingtalk-workspace-cli
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Frequently asked questions
Is DingTalk Workspace CLI free?
Yes. DingTalk Workspace CLI is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is DingTalk Workspace CLI 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.
How do I install DingTalk Workspace CLI with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does DingTalk Workspace CLI run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of DingTalk Workspace CLI?
The versions page lists all 61 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 27, 2026.
Can I use DingTalk Workspace CLI without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DingTalk Workspace CLI?
OnionShare, Portmaster, WindowsSpyBlocker, dnscrypt-proxy and Prey Anti-Theft. The alternatives page compares them.
