docs: Add documentation for installing via winget (#44941)

Simple documentation PR.

Added information for installing on Windows via winget. Added links from
the main README to relevant sections for both macOS and Windows

Release Notes:

- N/A
This commit is contained in:
daomah authored and GitHub committed 2025-12-16 09:13:48 +01:00
1 parent 8a240c0ac3
commit a9fb552b01
3 files changed
+15 -1

No files matched your search

+1 -1
View File
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Welcome to Zed, a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of
### Installation
On macOS, Linux, and Windows you can [download Zed directly](https://zed.dev/download) or [install Zed via your local package manager](https://zed.dev/docs/linux#installing-via-a-package-manager).
On macOS, Linux, and Windows you can [download Zed directly](https://zed.dev/download) or install Zed via your local package manager ([macOS](https://zed.dev/docs/installation#macos)/[Linux](https://zed.dev/docs/linux#installing-via-a-package-manager)/[Windows](https://zed.dev/docs/windows#package-managers)).
Other platforms are not yet available:
+6
View File
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ brew install --cask zed@preview
Get the latest stable builds via [the download page](https://zed.dev/download). If you want to download our preview build, you can find it on its [releases page](https://zed.dev/releases/preview). After the first manual installation, Zed will periodically check for install updates.
Additionally, you can install Zed using winget:
```sh
winget install -e --id ZedIndustries.Zed
```
### Linux
For most Linux users, the easiest way to install Zed is through our installation script:
+8
View File
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ Get the latest stable builds via [the download page](https://zed.dev/download).
You can also build zed from source, see [these docs](https://zed.dev/docs/development/windows) for instructions.
### Package managers
Additionally, you can install Zed using winget:
```sh
winget install -e --id ZedIndustries.Zed
```
## Uninstall
- Installed via installer: Use `Settings` → `Apps` → `Installed apps`, search for Zed, and click Uninstall.