A lightweight desktop application to manage Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distributions.
WSL UI is a lightweight desktop application for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distributions. It provides a graphical interface for common WSL operations including installing, removing, importing, exporting, and configuring distributions.
| Publisher | Octasoft Ltd |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.19.0 |
| Release date | 2026-04-08 |
| License | BUSL-1.1 |
| Installer type | nullsoft |
| Architecture | x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | OctasoftLtd.WSLUI |
| Dependencies | Microsoft.EdgeWebView2Runtime |
winget install --id=OctasoftLtd.WSLUI -ewinget upgrade --id=OctasoftLtd.WSLUI -ewinget uninstall --id=OctasoftLtd.WSLUI -e"WSL.UI_0.19.0_x64-setup.exe" /SWSL UI is busl-1.1 software from Octasoft Ltd. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
The latest version is 0.19.0, released on Apr 8, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 69175de938d1ec41a7a978d0f1d30e5e56f3feef2637d77d48fb32a704eb073f.
WSL UI runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
Run the offline installer with "WSL.UI_0.19.0_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=OctasoftLtd.WSLUI -e --silent.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find WSL UI and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=OctasoftLtd.WSLUI -e.
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