Commands for installing PostgreSQL 16 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 PostgreSQL.PostgreSQL.16 -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementswinget upgrade --id PostgreSQL.PostgreSQL.16 -e --silentwinget uninstall --id PostgreSQL.PostgreSQL.16 -e --silentBy installer
64-bit · EXE · All users
Silent install
postgresql-16.15-5-windows-x64.exe --mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none- Uninstall registry key
- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PostgreSQL 16
PowerShell: download, verify, install
Downloads the official file, checks its SHA256 and installs it silently.
install-postgresql-16.ps1
$url = 'https://get.enterprisedb.com/postgresql/postgresql-16.15-5-windows-x64.exe'
$sha256 = '4065DBC5FFB52010E7357DFD6A74934878F1C6FAF7A75CAD1411A22E11B7B929'
$file = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'postgresql-16.15-5-windows-x64.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 '--mode unattended --unattendedmodeui none' -Wait 
