Scoop: dev tools on Windows without admin permissions
Scoop installs command-line developer tools directly in the user's folder (~\scoop), without needing administrator permissions. It is the ideal option in corporate environments where you cannot install software with UAC.
Install Scoop
PowerShell (no admin required)
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri https://get.scoop.sh | Invoke-Expression
Popular tools in Scoop
Install development tools
scoop install git curl wget jq python nodejs gh fzf bat ripgrep fd delta
Add extra buckets
scoop bucket add extras
scoop install extras/vscode
| Action | Command |
|---|---|
| Install | scoop install git |
| Update all | scoop update * |
| List installed | scoop list |
| Search | scoop search python |
| Uninstall | scoop uninstall git |
No conflicts: Scoop installs each tool in its own versioned directory and manages PATH automatically. You can have multiple Node.js or Python versions installed side by side with
scoop install versions/nodejs18.