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Publisher’s description
What is highlight?
highlight is an open-source package managers & updater program for Windows.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. The main installer is 9.3 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (9.3 MB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: highlight is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is highlight safe to download?
- The file is served by andre-simon.de, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link does not use HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1CD2C56DA7AC848331F4A71027BC63194DB880DC3D2A5072421F8B1015BACFE5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 26, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.21Latest | 9.3 MB | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›scoop install main/highlightProgram files (.exe): highlight.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install highlightInformation
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 4.21
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- andre-simon.de
- Scoop package
- main/highlight
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Frequently asked questions
Is highlight free?
Yes. highlight is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Is highlight safe to download?
The download comes from andre-simon.de, 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.
Does highlight run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use highlight without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
