How to download .NET SDK workloads for later installation?

Question

dotnet workload -h doesn't list a download option. How do you download workloads instead of installing them right away?

Thanks

Answer

Hi @Vasya Pupkin , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A,

To download .NET workloads, you can use the dotnet workload command option. This allows you to download the workload files . Here’s how you can do it:

Download Workload Packs: Use the following command to download the workload:
```
   
   dotnet workload install  
   
```

(To view all available workload IDs, you can use the following command to list all workloads supported in your current .NET SDK version:

dotnet workload search

)

Replace with the actual workload identifier (e.g., android, ios, maui, etc.).

Install the Downloaded Workload Later: Once the workloads are downloaded, you can install them at a later time by running:
```
   dotnet workload install
```
Check Installed Workloads: To verify which workloads are installed, use:
```
   dotnet workload list
```

This approach is useful if you want to pre-download workloads and handle installation separately. Best Regards,

Jiale

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