Command-line Installation for EXE installers

By Cynthia, 7 November, 2025

You can use the command-line to install the application:

<The full path to the installer> [Optional Parameter] [PROPERTY=PropertyValue]

The Foxit PDF Editor properties are:

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/help   Pops up a dialog box that shows you the supported command lines.
/installInstalls Foxit PDF Editor.
/repairRepairs the installation.
/uninstallUninstalls the installation.
/quietSilently installs the application (no user interaction) to folder "C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor".
/norestartSilently installs the application (no user interaction) to folder "C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor".
/norestartSuppresses any attempt for a system reboot during the installation.
/log <path>Specifies the path to the log file.
/lang <en|de|es|fr|it|jp|ko|nl|pt|ru|zh-tw|zh|pl|da-DK|fi-FI|nb-NO|sv-SE>Specifies the installation language. This property is available for multi-language installers only.
/DIR [directory]Specifies the folder where products will be installed.
/cleanRemoves all of Foxit PDF Editor’s registry data and related files.
/keycodeActivates the application by key code.
/DISABLE_UNINSTALL_SURVEYStops the Uninstall Survey after uninstallation by setting the value to “1”.
/DisableInternetDisables all features that require an Internet connection.
/displayadobeindocUses Foxit PDF Editor to open embedded Acrobat files in Microsoft Office.
/noshortcutDoes not create a shortcut on the desktop. By default, a shortcut will be created after installation.
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