Installing uv

Creating an isolated virtual environment (venv) for each project is good practice, as it keeps the Python version and packages used by one project separate from those used by others. But what about tools that are needed across all projects — should they be installed in each one individually? Common examples of such tools include uv and poetry for project management, and various linters that check the syntax of your code. These are better installed at the system level, and uv is one such tool.

Assuming either WinGet or Scoop is installed, here are the instructions to install uv. If you need to install them first, see the instructions for WinGet and Scoop.

Installing using WinGet

With WinGet installed, here are the commands to search for and install uv:

> winget search --id astral-sh.uv
Name Id           Version Source
---------------------------------
uv   astral-sh.uv 0.10.8  winget
> winget install astral-sh.uv

To subsequently update uv:

> winget upgrade astral-sh.uv

Installing using Scoop

With Scoop installed, here are the commands to search for and install uv:

> scoop search uv
Results from local buckets...

Name Version Source Binaries
---- ------- ------ --------
uv   0.10.9  main
> scoop install uv

To subsequently update uv:

> scoop update uv

Installing pipx

pipx can download and install Python applications in separate environments and make them available system-wide. It can also list applications installed using pipx, update them, and uninstall them when they are no longer needed. You can install pipx using Python already installed on your system:

> py -m pip install --user pipx

> scoop install pipx

After installing pipx, execute the following command:

> pipx ensurepath

To install uv using pipx:

> pipx install uv

To subsequently update uv:

> pipx upgrade uv