Our integrations with WinGet and Chocolatey (for Windows) and Homebrew (for macOS) make software installation simple and secure. You can install in just a few clicks without worrying about manual system requirements, hunting for the latest versions, or navigating through lengthy download and installation processes.

Note:

• To link your integrated repository to Atera, see Private software repository
• To upload your own .EXE or .MSI files to install software applications, see Create, upload, and generate scripts
• To schedule automated patching, see Automate software patching via automation profiles

Requirements and limitations

WinGet

• Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable must be installed on devices before you can install software via WinGet.
• WinGet installations executed through the Atera agent run under the SYSTEM account. To prevent applications from being installed only to the SYSTEM profile, Atera enforces machine-wide installs by adding --scope machine to WinGet commands.

Chocolatey

• You may need to whitelist the following servers: chocolatey.org and packages.chocolatey.org.
• The Atera agent operates under the Local System account. As such, software installed on a per-user basis via Chocolatey will only be installed on the system user and will not be visible to other users. 
• If you receive the error "429 Too Many Requests", you have triggered the rate limit, which is in place for 1 hour. If triggered again, it'll then be set for another hour. Learn more
• Atera does not utilize the chocolatey PS script installation method. This means that you will not be able to use choco commands in Command Prompt or PowerShell.

Note: In the Software inventory, only applications detected with WinGet as the source display an Available version for updates. Applications installed through Chocolatey may appear with the source listed as Local, and updates for these applications must be performed through automation profiles.

Homebrew

• Some Homebrew software patches require password authentication or have other permission requirements, and therefore cannot be installed via Atera currently. If this is the case, a message will appear to inform you of this.
• The Homebrew API integration via Atera makes use of Homebrew's Cask Tap (cask.json) only. This means that only software on Homebrew's 'Cask' list is available via Atera.

Install software

Install and manage software easily with Chocolatey, WinGet, or Homebrew. Deploy to one or many devices (just keep it to the same OS). When deploying to Windows devices, you can also set your execution preferences (for offline devices) and choose to pull software from WinGet, Chocolatey, or both. 

To install software: 

1. From Devices, check the box next to the device.

2. Select the devices. Then click Software installation. 

The Software Installation window appears.

3. Search for the software.

• Software execution preferences: Choose to install the software on (Windows devices only):
  • Online devices only.
  • Online and offline devices — keep the task in the queue for a set amount of time, until the device goes back online (1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, or 1 month).
• Source: Select the source (Windows devices only).
• Software: Search by entering the full or partial name of the software (autocomplete will bring up all relevant matches). Once the software is selected, you can enter parameters for a customized installation. When available, a list of package parameters — along with descriptions — is displayed.

4. Click Install.

Installation request sent. Check the Recent Processes report for details.