Note: For a comprehensive offline cache that includes all features, omit the --add arguments (warning: this may require 40GB+ of space).
Creating an offline installer involves two phases: downloading the "bootstrapper" on a machine with internet access and then using command-line arguments to download the actual installation files. 1. Download the Bootstrapper Install Visual Studio 2019 with Offline Installer Note: For a comprehensive offline cache that includes
Ensures every developer on a team is using the exact same version and toolset. Pre-Installation Requirements Download the Bootstrapper Install Visual Studio 2019 with
found there by double-clicking them (this prevents "invalid signature" errors when offline). Run the installer from the layout folder using the flag to ensure it doesn't try to connect to the internet: C:\VS2019Layout\vs_community.exe --noweb Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Microsoft Learn Important Notes Copied to clipboard Microsoft Learn Important Notes ✅
✅ ( visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/ – requires a free Dev Essentials account).