# choco install

> Install one or more packages with Chocolatey.
> More information: <https://chocolatey.org/docs/commands-install>.

- Install one or more packages:

`choco install {{package1 package2 ...}}`

- Install packages from a custom configuration file:

`choco install {{path\to\packages_file.config}}`

- Install a specific `nuspec` or `nupkg` file:

`choco install {{path\to\file}}`

- Install a specific version of a package:

`choco install {{package}} --version {{version}}`

- Allow installing multiple versions of a package:

`choco install {{package}} --allow-multiple`

- Confirm all prompts automatically:

`choco install {{package}} --yes`

- Specify a custom source to receive packages from:

`choco install {{package}} --source {{source_url|alias}}`

- Provide a username and password for authentication:

`choco install {{package}} --user {{username}} --password {{password}}`