Choose your installer
Default Installer (.exe)
Per-user installation. No admin rights required. Best for individual users and small firms.
Machine-Wide MSI
System-wide installation. Requires admin rights. Best for enterprise deployments.
Outlook Add-in
Deploy the Outlook add-in for automatic metadata cleaning of email attachments.
Configuring Draftable Clean settings
Draftable Clean offers a range of settings for license deployment, application configuration, and update management — configurable via Group Policy, Windows Registry, or Microsoft Intune. See Configuring preferences for your organization, or go directly to Group Policy or Microsoft Intune configuration guides.Default Installer
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Installer Type | Regular executable (.exe) |
| Installer Scope | Per-user |
| Requires Admin | No |
| Recommended scenarios | Individual users, small firms, initial rollouts |
| Download URL | DraftableCleanSetup.exe |
Benefits
- No administrator privileges are required for installation
- Updates are automatically downloaded and applied in the background
Notes
- Each user on the system needs to run the installer (per-user deployment)
- Each user maintains their own copy of the product and settings
Installation
Download the installer: DraftableCleanSetup.exe
Run the installer and follow the prompts, which will include selecting the install location and entering the product key.
Draftable Clean is installed and ready to use. See the Quick Start Guide to clean your first document.
Machine-Wide MSI
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Native MSI, Per-Machine MSI |
| Installer Type | MSI (Windows Installer) |
| Installer Scope | System (machine-wide) |
| Requires Admin | Yes |
| Recommended scenarios | Citrix and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) deployments, high-security environments, enterprise rollouts |
| Download URL | DraftableCleanSystem.msi |
Benefits
- A single installation can be shared by all users on that machine
- Administrators have full control over update management
- Supports concurrent usage by multiple users on the same machine
- Compatible with enterprise deployment tools (SCCM, Intune, etc.)
Notes
- Administrator rights are required for the initial installation and all updates
- All product updates must be manually downloaded and installed
As of v26.6.0, Draftable Clean has migrated to .NET 10 and the MSI installer no longer requires the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime as a separate prerequisite. This can simplify allowlisting for IT teams that previously managed that dependency separately.
Installation
Download the MSI installer: DraftableCleanSystem.msi
On the installation menu, select the Advanced option and click Next to access the feature selection menu.
On the Advanced screen, you will see an expandable feature tree. Expand the Draftable Clean node, then use the arrow beside HTTP service to ensure it is set to install. This allows the application to run in the background and open without requiring users to open the application first.
Custom MSI deployment via scripted automated installs
The following steps are suitable for administrators deploying Draftable Clean via a command line interface, Intune, or similar. Below is a basic example of how to install Draftable Clean via the command line. This example shows installation including the HTTP Listener Service.Comparing the installers
| Default Installer (.exe) | Machine-Wide MSI | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Per-user | System-wide |
| Admin required | No | Yes |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No (manual) |
| Shared installation | No (per-user copy) | Yes (shared by all users) |
| Citrix / RDS | Not recommended | Recommended |
| Concurrent users | No | Yes |
| Best for | Individual users, small firms | Enterprise, Citrix, RDS, high-security |
Next steps
Installing the Outlook Add-in
Deploy the Draftable Clean Outlook Add-in for automatic metadata cleaning of email attachments.
System Requirements
Check the minimum and recommended specifications for running Draftable Clean.
Network Requirements
Review the network endpoints required for licensing, updates, and integrations.
Group Policy configuration
Centrally manage Draftable Clean settings using ADMX administrative templates.
Microsoft Intune configuration
Centrally manage Draftable Clean settings on cloud-managed devices.