Posit.Positron
Positron
A next-generation data science IDE
v2026.05.1
Elastic-2.0
x64
inno
// install via winget
winget install Posit.Positron
// description
What is Positron? - A next-generation data science IDE built by Posit PBC - An extensible, polyglot tool for writing code and exploring data - A familiar environment for reproducible authoring and publishing
Publisher
Posit Software, PBC
Version
2026.05.1
License
Elastic-2.0
Architecture
x64
Installer Type
inno
Package ID
Posit.Positron
// frequently asked questions
Open PowerShell or Command Prompt and run: winget install Posit.Positron. Winget is built into Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11.
A next-generation data science IDE
Positron is available under the Elastic-2.0 license. Use winget or the direct download link on this page.
Run winget upgrade Posit.Positron in PowerShell or Windows Terminal to update Positron to the latest version.
Run winget uninstall Posit.Positron in an elevated PowerShell window, or go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps.