A Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) tool which allows you to spy/browse the visual tree of a running application (without the need for a debugger) and change properties, view triggers, set breakpoints on property changes and many more things.
Publisher’s description
What is Snoop?
Snoop is an open-source system utilitie program for Windows from https://github.com/snoopwpf. It ranks 28th by popularity among system utilities in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 6.1.1, released on May 24, 2026. 11 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 37,704 times. The source code on GitHub (snoopwpf/snoopwpf) has 2,540 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “Snoop - The WPF Spy Utility”
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
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Snoop is an open-source system utilitie tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Snoop 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:
B2DB8CF1AA01BAC757A55C85B211606554B4520859553F1645E70ED9CFDA38F1· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the snoopwpf/snoopwpf repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained8
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›11 versions over 5 years · about 2.1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.1Latest | May 24, 2026 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 6.0.0 | May 24, 2025 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 5.1.0 | October 13, 2023 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 5.0.2 | May 13, 2023 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 4.0.1 | December 24, 2021 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 4.0.0 | December 19, 2021 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 3.0.1 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit MSI |
| 2.11.0 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SnoopWpf.Snoop -echoco install snoop -yscoop install extras/snoopmsiexec /i Snoop.6.1.1.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {357935B5-8266-42DB-9C89-6E7BEB979F80} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- https://github.com/snoopwpf
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- MS-PL
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/snoopwpf/snoopwpf
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 6.1.1
- Released
- May 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 11
- Updates / year
- 2.1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 37,704
- GitHub stars
- 2,540
- GitHub forks
- 402
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- SnoopWpf.Snoop
- Chocolatey package
- snoop
- Scoop package
- extras/snoop
- MSI product code
- {357935B5-8266-42DB-9C89-6E7BEB979F80}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Snoop free?
Yes. Snoop is open-source software under the MS-PL licence.
Is Snoop 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 Snoop 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.
Can Snoop be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Snoop run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Snoop?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Snoop?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, Simplenote and Gauge. The alternatives page compares them.
