A terminal navigator
Publisher’s description
What is walk?
walk is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Anton Medvedev. 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 1.13.0, released on February 19, 2025. 4 versions are listed since August 27, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (antonmedv/walk) has 3,647 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and fzf.
Project description on GitHub: “Terminal file manager”
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
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: walk is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is walk 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:
CA1CC15E0A7E57799BB22F5307A1546662C6AD1E8DCF9831DF0AD1F2A4C6E242· 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 4 versions ›4 versions over 1 year · about 2.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.13.0Latest | February 19, 2025 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 1.12.0 | February 9, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.7.0 | October 29, 2023 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 1.6.2 | August 27, 2023 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id antonmedv.walk -escoop install main/walkProgram files (.exe): walk.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install walkInformation
- Publisher
- Anton Medvedev
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/antonmedv/walk
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.13.0
- Released
- February 19, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 12, 2024
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 2.7
- GitHub stars
- 3,647
- GitHub forks
- 109
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- antonmedv.walk
- Scoop package
- main/walk
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is walk free?
Yes. walk is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is walk 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 walk 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 walk run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of walk?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 27, 2023.
Can I use walk without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to walk?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, fzf, QPDF and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
