Install the Connect App with PowerShell (For Windows 10)


Summary

The other day, I installed the connection app with GUI.

In this post explains install it from the command line.

Prerequisites

  • Windows 21H1
    • Require administrative access
    • Require internet access
  • PowerShell v5.1
> $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      5.1.19041.1320
PSEdition                      Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion                   10.0.19041.1320
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion              3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

Steps

Open PowerShell prompt as administrator.

Then enter the following command:

> Get-WindowsCapability -Online | ? Name -Match "WirelessDisplay"

Name  : App.WirelessDisplay.Connect~~~~0.0.1.0
State : Installed

If you install a feature, try the following command:

> Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name 'App.WirelessDisplay.Connect~~~~0.0.1.0'

Path          :
Online        : True
RestartNeeded : False

If you uninstall a feature, try the following command:

> Remove-WindowsCapability -Online -Name 'App.WirelessDisplay.Connect~~~~0.0.1.0'

Path          :
Online        : True
RestartNeeded : False

If you offline install, check below posts:

Capability name is here:

References

  1. Available features on demand | Microsoft Docs
  2. Features On Demand | Microsoft Docs
  3. Get-WindowsCapability (DISM) | Microsoft Docs
  4. Add-WindowsCapability (DISM) | Microsoft Docs
  5. Remove-WindowsCapability (DISM) | Microsoft Docs