Commands for installing Fathom without prompts, removing it again and detecting it from deployment tools. A command is shown only when it is certain: from the manifest or the installer technology’s documented default.
Related guide: Silent install switches: MSI, NSIS, Inno Setup · Uninstall a program with the registry or PowerShell
With winget
PowerShell
winget install --id Fathom.Fathom -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementswinget upgrade --id Fathom.Fathom -e --silentwinget uninstall --id Fathom.Fathom -e --silentBy installer
64-bit · EXE · Current user
Silent install
Fathom-1.42.18.Setup.exe --silent- Uninstall registry key
- HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\FathomVideo
PowerShell: download, verify, install
Downloads the official file, checks its SHA256 and installs it silently.
install-fathom.ps1
$url = 'https://electron-update.fathom.video/download/file/Fathom-1.42.18.Setup.exe'
$sha256 = 'B2E88858B11D18D9D7568D2DC9CF260795AC6D5C0DB172349630922D5F599528'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'Fathom-1.42.18.Setup.exe'
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $file -UseBasicParsing
if ((Get-FileHash $file -Algorithm SHA256).Hash -ne $sha256) { throw 'SHA256 mismatch' }
Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList '--silent' -Wait