> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.draftable.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Draftable Clean Deployment options

> This article is for IT administrators and individual users looking to install and deploy Draftable Clean. Choose from a per-user installer or a machine-wide MSI for enterprise environments.

Draftable Clean offers two desktop application installer options, each suited to different deployment scenarios. If you also need to deploy the **Outlook add-in**, see [Installing Draftable Clean Outlook Add-in](/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Installing-Draftable-Clean-Outlook-Add-in).

## Choose your installer

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Default Installer (.exe)" icon="user" horizontal href="#default-installer">
    Per-user installation. No admin rights required. Best for individual users and small firms.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Machine-Wide MSI" icon="building" horizontal href="#machine-wide-msi">
    System-wide installation. Requires admin rights. Best for enterprise deployments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Outlook Add-in" icon="envelope" horizontal href="/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Installing-Draftable-Clean-Outlook-Add-in">
    Deploy the Outlook add-in for automatic metadata cleaning of email attachments.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

Each desktop installer has trade-offs, different recommended deployment scenarios, advantages, and installation steps.

## 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](/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Configuring-preferences-for-your-organisation-Draftable-Clean), or go directly to [Group Policy](/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Configuring-preferences-with-Group-Policy-Draftable-Clean) or [Microsoft Intune](/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Configuring-preferences-with-Microsoft-Intune-Draftable-Clean) configuration guides.

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## 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](https://dl.draftable.com/clean/DraftableCleanSetup.exe) |

This installer is recommended for most scenarios and is the default installer provided. It's the easiest to use and has minimal requirements — ideal for individual users and small teams.

### 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

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Download the installer: [DraftableCleanSetup.exe](https://dl.draftable.com/clean/DraftableCleanSetup.exe)
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Run the installer and follow the prompts, which will include selecting the install location and entering the product key.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Draftable Clean is installed and ready to use. See the [Quick Start Guide](/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Draftable-Clean-Quick-Start-Guide) to clean your first document.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## 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](https://dl.draftable.com/clean/DraftableCleanSystem.msi)                   |

This installer is recommended for enterprise deployment scenarios where a single, shared installation is required. The most common scenario is Microsoft RDS and Citrix deployments where a single shared installation is desired, typically for storage efficiency.

The MSI installer is a system-wide installer — the software is installed to a system-wide location and can be launched by all users of the system, including concurrently as in RDS and Citrix deployments.

### 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

<Note>
  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.
</Note>

### Installation

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Download the MSI installer: [DraftableCleanSystem.msi](https://dl.draftable.com/clean/DraftableCleanSystem.msi)
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Run the installer **with administrator rights**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the installation menu, select the **Advanced** option and click **Next** to access the feature selection menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    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.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Continue through the remaining prompts.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Draftable Clean is installed and ready to use for all users on the machine.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### 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.

```powershell theme={null}
Start-Process msiexec -ArgumentList '/i "DraftableCleanSystem.msi" ADDLOCAL=StartMenuShortcut,DesktopShortcut,HttpListener INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files (x86)\Draftable"' -Wait
```

If you need further assistance deploying the Draftable Clean machine-wide MSI via the command line, please contact [support@draftable.com](mailto:support@draftable.com).

<Tip>
  For automated deployment, the MSI installer can be deployed silently using standard enterprise deployment tools such as Microsoft SCCM, Microsoft Intune, or Group Policy Software Installation.
</Tip>

***

## 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

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Installing the Outlook Add-in" icon="envelope" horizontal href="/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Installing-Draftable-Clean-Outlook-Add-in">
    Deploy the Draftable Clean Outlook Add-in for automatic metadata cleaning of email attachments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="System Requirements" icon="desktop" horizontal href="/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/System-Requirements">
    Check the minimum and recommended specifications for running Draftable Clean.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Network Requirements" icon="network-wired" horizontal href="/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Network-Requirements">
    Review the network endpoints required for licensing, updates, and integrations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Group Policy configuration" icon="gear" horizontal href="/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Configuring-preferences-with-Group-Policy-Draftable-Clean">
    Centrally manage Draftable Clean settings using ADMX administrative templates.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Microsoft Intune configuration" icon="cloud" horizontal href="/hc/en-us/Draftable-Clean-articles/Configuring-preferences-with-Microsoft-Intune-Draftable-Clean">
    Centrally manage Draftable Clean settings on cloud-managed devices.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>